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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. What color is the ocean Asa sees from the roller coaster?
(a) Blue.
(b) Turquoise.
(c) Gray.
(d) Black.

2. What name does Dave call Asa after the carnival ride?
(a) A nerd.
(b) A pansy.
(c) A sissy.
(d) A geek.

3. What does Asa do when he sees Joel enter the auditorium?
(a) He decides to recite the poem that Joel knows.
(b) He starts reciting his new poem.
(c) He stomps off the stage.
(d) He asks to be excused.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Asa see sitting around his mother?

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

3. What does Asa see when he runs into the apartment?

4. Asa thinks the beach bungalows look like __________________.

5. Why does Asa scream while on the ride?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How old is Asa since the last story, and what is he doing as the story begins?

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