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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 many inches did Grandpa think Peter had grown since Christmas when he came to live with Peter's family?
2. In Chapter 12, what date did Steve mention when he came up with a plan to deal with Grandpa Jack taking Peter's room?
3. At the end of Chapter 12, how did Steve suggest that Peter fight his grandfather for his room?
4. In Chapter 3, what type of tree was near the porch at Peter's house?
5. In Chapter 7, whose house could Peter see from his new bedroom window?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 3, how did Peter describe his room?
2. Why did Peter get angry in Chapter 8, and what did he decide to do?
3. What is Peter's sister wearing in Chapter 1?
4. In Chapter 9, what did Peter overhear when he was about to go to bed?
5. In Chapter 9, why did Peter say that his grandparents moved to Florida?
6. In Chapter 11, what does Peter say that his sister does all the time?
7. In Chapter 9, where does Peter say that his grandpa used to work, and how was he injured?
8. What type of stories does Doug like to read and why?
9. What is the view from Peter's new bedroom on the third floor?
10. In Chapter 3, why was there nothing in Peter's room that was scary?
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
Genre is a category assigned to a literary work, like a novel. What are some genres that could be used to classify the novel? What is the main genre of the novel? Explain.
Essay Topic 3
The author uses chapter titles throughout the novel. What type of information is provided in the chapter titles? How do the chapter titles affect any suspense in the novel? Could the chapter titles be considered spoilers?
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