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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. While Peter was waiting for his grandfather to strike in Chapter 29, where did he feel like he was?

2. In Chapter 30, what excuse did Grandpa make to go to his room while Peter went to get the Monopoly pieces?

3. In Chapter 29, how many nights did Peter lay awake without sleeping wondering when his grandfather would strike?

4. In Chapter 17, to what time did Peter set his grandfather's alarm clock?

5. In Chapter 32, what type of sandwich did Billy share with Peter?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 31, what did friends give Peter for lunch since he forgot his?

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

3. What did Steve say about Peter's grandpa and psychological warfare in Chapter 21?

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

5. In Chapter 31, was Peter late for school?

6. In Chapter 28, why did Grandpa not think that a thief stole his wallet?

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

8. In Chapter 20, why did Peter think that he might lose the war with his grandfather?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Peter acts childishly when he has to give his room to his grandfather. How does Peter grow and mature in the novel through the confrontation with his grandfather?

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

Peter does not want to change rooms when his grandpa comes to live with his family. How would you describe Peter’s reaction to change? What do his reactions communicate about the difficulty of adapting to change?

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