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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Kenny think caused the big boom?
(a) Angry policemen.
(b) Wool Pooh.
(c) Escaped slaves.
(d) White supremists.

2. What shocks Kenny about Byron when they get to Grandma's house?
(a) He is rude.
(b) He doesn't say a word.
(c) He seems happy to be there.
(d) He listens to Grandma.

3. Who is Wool Pooh?
(a) A goblin from an old story.
(b) Winnie the Pooh's evil twin.
(c) A vicious neighborhood dog.
(d) A family joke.

4. How long is the road trip supposed to take?
(a) 5 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 6 days.
(d) 4 days.

5. What does Kenny take from the place where the big boom occurred?
(a) A shoe.
(b) A piece of charred wood.
(c) A ribbon.
(d) A burned brick.

6. What tragic even recently happened at the part of the lake Grandma tells the kids to stay away from?
(a) A girl was murdered and violated.
(b) A little girl was bitten and died.
(c) A little boy drowned.
(d) A family was beaten.

7. What does Momma do when Dad starts a silly game when she wakes up?
(a) Plays along.
(b) Goes back to sleep.
(c) Asks to drive for a while.
(d) Laughs.

8. Where did the big boom occur?
(a) The town square.
(b) The church.
(c) The lake.
(d) The school.

9. Where do Momma and Grandma sit while they catch up in Chapter 12?
(a) The kitchen.
(b) The drawing room.
(c) The milking shed.
(d) The porch.

10. Where is the first stop the Watsons make on their road trip?
(a) Missouri.
(b) Ohio.
(c) Michigan.
(d) Indiana.

11. What does Byron say he would not do during the entire trip?
(a) Talk.
(b) Eat.
(c) Cry.
(d) Sleep.

12. What is the safe place a sign points to along the lake?
(a) A public beach.
(b) A diving pond.
(c) A shallow hollow.
(d) Collier's landing.

13. What does the author say we might be if we want to?
(a) Heroes.
(b) Peace makers.
(c) Helpers.
(d) Change makers.

14. What is the hunting dog's name?
(a) Toddy.
(b) Tibbets.
(c) Toby.
(d) Thomas.

15. Who does Joey go to Sunday School with in Alabama?
(a) Kenny and Byron.
(b) Grandma.
(c) Some neighbors.
(d) Mr. Robert.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Byron and Kenny trade off doing while Joey sleeps?

2. What does Kenny do when he sees his reflection in the mirror in Chapter 15?

3. Where does Joey sleep in the car?

4. What are the kids upset about at the first stop on their road trip?

5. Why can't Grandma's gentleman friend hunt anymore?

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