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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, how often would Peter see his grandparents when he was little?

2. In Chapter 14 when Peter wrote a note, how long did he give his grandfather to give him his room back?

3. In Chapter 1, how much of the page do Peter's first two sentences take up on the page?

4. In Chapter 1, on what station does Jennifer watch reruns every afternoon?

5. What could Peter see when he turned out his light in Chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 15, how did Grandpa respond after Peter left the note declaring war?

2. In Chapter 3, why was there nothing in Peter's room that was scary?

3. In Chapter 5, what does Peter wish he could instead of piano lessons and why?

4. What did Peter do at the end of Chapter 4?

5. In Chapter 9, where does Peter say that his grandpa used to work, and how was he injured?

6. In Chapter 1, what does Peter say about the paper story he is writing?

7. In Chapter 6, what does Peter swear that he will do when he grows up?

8. In Chapter 2, what news did Peter remember Jennifer giving him?

9. How did Peter declare war on his grandfather in Chapter 14?

10. In Chapter 9, how does Peter describe how his grandfather looked when he came to live with the family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Peter and his grandfather go fishing together. How does Peter describe the fishing trip? How does he feel about the time spent with his grandfather? What does the fishing trip represent?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Peter’s friends persuade him to take action against his grandfather. How is Peter responding to peer pressure when he decides to do what his friends suggest? What is the author's message about peer pressure in this novel?

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