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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 14, when did Peter put the note declaring war in his grandfather's room?

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

3. In Chapter 10, what did Peter think might hurt him when he went to his new room after Grandpa arrived?

4. In Chapter 9, how often would Peter see his grandparents once they moved to Florida?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 12, how does Peter describe his friends?

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

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

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

5. What is Peter's sister wearing in Chapter 1?

6. In Chapter 9, what did Peter overhear when he was about to go to bed?

7. In Chapter 14, what was Peter's father's office like when he sneaked down to type a note?

8. In Chapter 9, why did Peter say that his grandparents moved to Florida?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Steve tells Peter that his Grandpa is using psychological warfare. What is psychological warfare? How does the use of psychological warfare affect Peter and the war?

Essay Topic 3

Peter remembers how his grandfather was before he moved to Florida and how different he is when he comes to live with the family. How has Grandpa changed since his wife died? How does the way that he has changed affect his relationship with the family?

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