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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 scream while on the ride?
(a) He has vomited on the ride.
(b) He tries to get the man to stop the ride.
(c) He has dropped his wallet.
(d) His mother and Dave have walked away.

2. What has Mrs. Brock named the classroom for Show Night?
(a) The green room.
(b) Grand Central Station.
(c) Headquarters.
(d) Hollywood.

3. What holds Asa secure in the roller coaster seat?
(a) A shoulder strap.
(b) A chrome bar.
(c) A seat belt.
(d) A lead bar.

4. Which of the following is something that Asa does NOT see in his new classroom?
(a) Cursive alphabet flashcards.
(b) Fat books.
(c) Spears.
(d) Togas.

5. What does Asa do when he rides the roller coaster the second time?
(a) He faints.
(b) He vomits.
(c) He stands up.
(d) He goes silent.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the person in #8?

2. The girls in the room are wrapping themselves in _________________.

3. Why does Joel's mother call Asa?

4. What does Asa do in his determination to make Dave like him?

5. What does Asa first notice about Dave?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why is Asa so desperate to be liked by his classmates?

4. Why does Asa push ahead in line to perform earlier than scheduled when he sees Joel in the auditorium?

5. What does it show about Asa's character when he decides to recite the old poem with Joel at his side?

6. What is Dave's demeanor after Asa's mother gets Asa off the roller coaster ride?

7. How is Asa introduced to the class, and what is the first project he will work on with other boys?

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

9. Why does Asa revert to the old poem and include Joel in the recitation?

10. What city will Asa be leaving and where will he be going to live with his mother?

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