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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. Grandma puts on a dress made of what material?
(a) Wool.
(b) Polyester.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Seersucker.
2. What song does Brent teach himself to play?
(a) "Amazing Grace."
(b) "Take Me Out to the Ball Game."
(c) "Good Day Sunshine."
(d) "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean."
3. What is just beginning after Tony finishes his journal writing?
(a) The pregame show.
(b) Lunch.
(c) Recess.
(d) The Price Is Right.
4. Where does Brent stay when he arrives at his destination?
(a) A campground.
(b) A youth hostel.
(c) The Sheraton.
(d) A Dutch family's home.
5. Where do the billboards announcing the Key Lime Pie Belt first appear on Brent's bus trip?
(a) Louisiana.
(b) Tennessee.
(c) Alabama.
(d) Florida.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Brent have dinner in Chapter 7?
2. At the beginning of Chapter 8, where is Jenny?
3. Which musician is Lea?
4. With whom does Tony pretend to have a conversation throughout Chapter 6?
5. Why does Tony scratch under his shirt at the end of Chapter 6?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Tony finally write in his journal? What does he do to emphasize the truth in his entry?
2. Which whirligig is at Tony's summer campground? How does Tony feel about the whirligig?
3. Why does Brent enjoy returning to the Sand Dollar Cafe?
4. What does Grandma know at the beginning of the journey that Jenny does not know? What makes the ride even more poignant with Jenny?
5. About what do the children warn Brent regarding the location of the wooden band whirligig?
6. Why does Brent refuse to use the Visa card which his parents have given him for the trip? What does this say about his new sense of responsibility?
7. Describe Jenny's feelings towards Grandma.
8. What does the whale whirligig represent to Grandma?
9. What has Tony failed to do that lands him in trouble with Mr. Mintz?
10. What is the shape of Brent's new whirligig? What sits on top? How long does it take to build? What virtue does Brent display while creating the intricate display?
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