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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 4, what time did Peter's dad usually come home for dinner?

2. In Chapter 11, what does Peter say that his grandfather did the first couple of weeks that he lived with the family?

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

4. In Chapter 12, how long does Peter say that he, Billy, and Steve have been friends?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. In Chapter 12, what does Peter say that Billy is good at doing and why?

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

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

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

8. In Chapter 10, what were Peter's thoughts when he went to bed on the first night his grandfather was at his house?

9. What type of stories does Doug like to read 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

At the end of the novel, Peter has thoughts about friends and their influence on behavior. What does Peter decide about doing things because friends tell you to do them? What does he realize that every individual has to decide for himself? What has he learned about peer pressure, and how does it affect his behavior going forward?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Both Peter and Grandpa take blame for the war. Is one or the other of them more responsible for the feud? Are they equally responsible for the conflict? Explain.

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