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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Dad's finishing touch to fixing up his car?
(a) A new horn.
(b) A window opener.
(c) An air freshener.
(d) Seat covers.

2. What does Kenny like to watch his dad do in the mornings?
(a) Read the paper.
(b) Do his hair.
(c) Make coffee.
(d) Shave.

3. What does Byron do to his hair in Chapter 7?
(a) Shaves it.
(b) Straightens it.
(c) Bleaches it.
(d) Dies it.

4. What does Dad call the other man who wanted to marry Momma?
(a) Hambone.
(b) Hardly.
(c) Handful.
(d) Hershey.

5. In Chapter 3, what is the name of the oldest new boy?
(a) Ringo.
(b) Rylan.
(c) Ruckus.
(d) Rufus.

6. Who was Kenny's only friend before the new kid moved in?
(a) MJ.
(b) AJ.
(c) BJ.
(d) LJ.

7. What do the new boys get teased most about?
(a) They talk funny.
(b) They never bring a lunch.
(c) They only have a few outfits.
(d) They have red hair.

8. What is the new kid's brother's name?
(a) Clint.
(b) Chris.
(c) Coda.
(d) Cody.

9. How does Kenny feel when he sees the person who stole his gloves getting punished?
(a) Embarrassed.
(b) Terrible.
(c) Ashamed.
(d) Elated.

10. What does Kenny call his brother at the beginning of the book?
(a) A crook and criminal.
(b) A misunderstood boy.
(c) A prankster.
(d) A juvenile delinquent.

11. How long does the family enjoy the new addition to the car?
(a) 3 hours.
(b) 4 hours.
(c) 2 hours.
(d) 1 hour.

12. What does Momma say to Dad when he gets home after Byron changed his hair?
(a) "We have one less son."
(b) "Our son is ashamed of us."
(c) "The delinquent did something stupid."
(d) "There is a surprise waiting."

13. What does Momma threaten to do if Byron is caught playing with the dangerous item again?
(a) Ground him.
(b) Cut him.
(c) Turn off the power.
(d) Burn him.

14. How does Kenny see what Byron is doing in the locked bathroom?
(a) He looks through the keyhole.
(b) He peeks under the door.
(c) He hides in the shower.
(d) He hides in the linen closet.

15. How long does Byron go before playing with the dangerous item again?
(a) 4 days.
(b) 2 weeks.
(c) 1 weeks.
(d) 2 days.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has to help Joetta out of her snow things at school?

2. Why does Dad want to go to his sister's house at the beginning of the book?

3. During which season does the story begin?

4. Who does Kenny first tell about his fight with the new kid?

5. What does Byron later buy at the store using Momma's method?

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