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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 18, what was the time on Peter's clock-radio when he heard his grandfather's alarm go off?

2. In Chapter 29, how long did Peter wait before Grandpa struck back?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 20, what did Peter steal from his grandfather?

4. In Chapter 22, what did Grandpa call what was going on between him and Peter instead of calling it a war?

5. In Chapter 19, when Grandpa was a boy, how much was the most money he might get?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story did Grandpa tell Peter at the end of Chapter 29, and what did Peter think of the story?

2. In Chapter 33, when did Peter decide to get revenge on Grandpa and why?

3. In Chapter 23, how did Peter say that Jenny got a tutu?

4. What did Peter say about when he went fishing with Grandpa in Chapter 27?

5. What happened when Jenny wanted to play Monopoly in Chapter 30?

6. In Chapter 25, why did Peter say that Grandpa's first attack worked?

7. In Chapter 17, what did Peter do as a part of his night attack?

8. What did Peter take from his Grandpa in Chapter 33, and where did he hide what he took?

9. In Chapter 29, what story did Peter think of while he was waiting for Grandpa to get even?

10. What happened when Peter woke up in Chapter 31?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 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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