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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Joel's mother call Asa?
(a) To tell him that Joel will not be ready to read the new poem.
(b) To invite him for supper.
(c) To tell him that Joel is sick and can't perform.
(d) To offer to take him to the program.

2. What was the name of Asa's Little League team?
(a) Jaguars.
(b) Sonics.
(c) Cougars.
(d) Tigers.

3. What is Dave's demeanor toward Asa as they drive in the car from the airport?
(a) Rude.
(b) Apologetic.
(c) Inquisitive.
(d) Joyful.

4. Why does Asa get frustrated at working on a poem with Joel?
(a) Joel just wants to crack jokes.
(b) Joel has a hard time memorizing the lines.
(c) Joel gets distracted by the TV.
(d) Joel won't come away from his computer.

5. What does Asa get out of his mother's purse?
(a) Candy.
(b) Airline ticket.
(c) Money.
(d) Pen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color of trousers is Joel wearing?

2. What is the number of Dave's bungalow?

3. What day is it at the beginning of Chapter 1?

4. What do Dave and Asa do while Asa's mother phones his father?

5. What color is the ocean Asa sees from the roller coaster?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Asa try to endear Dave to him when they meet?

2. What helps Asa make new friends in his class?

3. How does Dave behave with Asa around, and what does Asa's mother do to try to minimize Dave's bad behavior?

4. What is Show Night, and who is Asa teamed with to do a presentation?

5. What do Dave, Asa and Asa's mother do after dinner on their first night together?

6. What do Asa and Dave do while Asa's mother talks to Asa's father on the phone?

7. Who is Asa's fourth grade teacher and why does he like her?

8. How does Asa react to the roller coaster ride?

9. What is the purpose of Asa's imagining the second roller coaster ride?

10. What has Asa learned about making friends as a side benefit of his moving around so much?

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