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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 5, what instrument does Peter say that he is learning to play?

2. In Chapter 7, what color were the toy cabinets that Peter's dad moved upstairs?

3. In Chapter 8, what time did Peter go to bed?

4. In Chapter 2, what state did Peter's Grandpa Jack live in?

5. In Chapter 7, what was the last object or objects that were moved from Peter's old room?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 11, how does Peter say that his grandpa spent the first couple of weeks at the house?

2. In Chapter 3, how did Peter describe his room?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. What is the view from Peter's new bedroom on the third floor?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Peter has a little sister named Jenny. How would you describe the relationship between Peter and Jenny? What type of big brother is Peter? How does their relationship affect the storyline?

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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