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

2. What is Joel's last name?
(a) Prescott.
(b) Parsons.
(c) Preston.
(d) Peebles.

3. Who is the comic book freak in Asa's class?
(a) Jeremy.
(b) Lee.
(c) Evan.
(d) Brandy.

4. What is Asa doing at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Swimming in a pool.
(b) Taking a nap.
(c) Reading a book.
(d) Walking home from school.

5. What does Asa first notice about Dave?
(a) He is missing a little finger.
(b) He is blind.
(c) He braids his hair.
(d) He is nearly bald.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Asa see standing at the back of the room as he is on stage?

2. What color dress does Mrs. Brock wear on Show Night?

3. With whom is Asa teamed to read a poem for Show Night?

4. Who is Asa's stepfather?

5. Who makes the ride operator stop the ride so Asa can get off?

Short Essay Questions

1. What news does Asa get from his mother when he returns home from school, and how does he respond to the news?

2. What is the poem Joel has selected to present on Show Night and how does Asa feel about it?

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

4. What problem does Joel have with the new poem?

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

6. Who is Asa, and what is he doing as the novel begins?

7. Where does Asa go in the middle of the night, and what does he do?

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

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

10. What is the name of the new poem that Asa picks out and what struggle does Asa have with Joel regarding the new poem?

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