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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. What city did Peter's Grandpa Jack live in?
2. In Chapter 9, how often would Peter see his grandparents once they moved to Florida?
3. In Chapter 1, what characters does Peter's sister Jennifer want him to include in his story?
4. In Chapter 2, what state did Peter's Grandpa Jack live in?
5. What type of stories does Peter like to read?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 9, what did Peter overhear when he was about to go to bed?
2. In Chapter 10, what were Peter's thoughts when he went to bed on the first night his grandfather was at his house?
3. What is the view from Peter's new bedroom on the third floor?
4. In Chapter 6, what does Peter swear that he will do when he grows up?
5. Why did Peter get angry in Chapter 8, and what did he decide to do?
6. In Chapter 11, how does Peter say that his grandpa spent the first couple of weeks at the house?
7. What is Peter's sister wearing in Chapter 1?
8. In Chapter 3, how did Peter describe his room?
9. In Chapter 5, what does Peter wish he could instead of piano lessons and why?
10. In Chapter 9, where does Peter say that his grandpa used to work, and how was he injured?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Peter learns about the nature of war and peace through the conflict with his grandfather. What does Peter learn about war? How does what he learns about war affect his desire to make peace with his grandfather? What does he learn about the nature of peace?
Essay Topic 2
Grandpa tells Peter that they are not having a war. How does Grandpa describe the disagreement between him and Peter? What is communicated about war and feuds through this conversation?
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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