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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what does Peter say was the nickname his grandpa used to call him?
(a) Squirt.
(b) Peapod.
(c) Midget.
(d) Peanut.

2. How is Peter writing his story in Chapter 1?
(a) Laptop.
(b) Pen and paper.
(c) Computer.
(d) Typewriter.

3. In Chapter 1, how much of the page do Peter's first two sentences take up on the page?
(a) Almost half.
(b) 1/4.
(c) About a third.
(d) 1/2.

4. In Chapter 9, what disease does Peter say that his grandmother got?
(a) Cystic fibrosis.
(b) Pulmonary fibrosis.
(c) COPD.
(d) Emphysema.

5. In Chapter 2, what state did Peter's Grandpa Jack live in?
(a) Georgia.
(b) Florida.
(c) Mississippi.
(d) Alabama.

6. At the end of Chapter 12, how did Steve suggest that Peter fight his grandfather for his room?
(a) Guerilla warfare.
(b) Terrorism.
(c) Night combat.
(d) Trench war.

7. In Chapter 12, what was the name of the kid that Billy could not face up to?
(a) Bob Vandenover.
(b) Andy Watson.
(c) Phil Steinkraus.
(d) Mike Stephens.

8. In Chapter 12, how long does Peter say that he, Billy, and Steve have been friends?
(a) First grade.
(b) Preschool.
(c) Kindergarten.
(d) Second grade.

9. In Chapter 1, what instructions is Peter already disregarding that his teacher gave for the paper?
(a) Telling a true story.
(b) Short sentences.
(c) Using semi-colons.
(d) Using quotation marks.

10. In Chapter 9, how does Peter say that his grandmother got a disease?
(a) Asbestos.
(b) Smoking cigarettes.
(c) Her father smoked.
(d) Hereditary.

11. What could Peter see when he turned out his light in Chapter 8?
(a) What looked like a person moving around.
(b) A light and some shadows.
(c) Tree branches moving.
(d) Cars on the street.

12. In Chapter 8, what emotion did Peter feel as he thought about giving up his room?
(a) Anger.
(b) Hurt.
(c) Frustration.
(d) Indignation.

13. In Chapter 14, when did Peter put the note declaring war in his grandfather's room?
(a) Middle of the night.
(b) After dinner.
(c) Early morning.
(d) Before dinner.

14. In Chapter 10, what did Peter think might hurt him when he went to his new room after Grandpa arrived?
(a) Robber.
(b) Murderer.
(c) Ghost.
(d) Burglar.

15. In Chapter 3, what type of tree was near the porch at Peter's house?
(a) Cottonwood.
(b) Maple.
(c) Locust.
(d) Oak.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 13, what battle did Peter think of from the Revolutionary war?

2. In Chapter 7, what did Peter's mom move to his new room?

3. In Chapter 12, how many chin-ups does Peter say that Billy can do?

4. In Chapter 4, when was Peter's grandpa expected to arrive?

5. In Chapter 9, when Grandpa came to live with the Stokes, how long had it been since Grandma died?

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