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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What are the two subjects Vernon has an F in?
(a) Hhistory and family sciences.
(b) Algebra and art.
(c) Spelling and science.
(d) French and English.

2. What religion is Vernon's family?
(a) Catholic.
(b) Baptist.
(c) Methodist.
(d) Pentecostal.

3. What is Vernon's mother's name?
(a) June.
(b) Mary.
(c) Amy.
(d) Rachel.

4. What is on the dining room table at Maxine's house?
(a) Lots of junk, including trinkets.
(b) Dirty dishes.
(c) Piles of books and papers.
(d) A pile of clothes.

5. Where does Miss Annie say her children live?
(a) Texas.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Florida.
(d) California.

6. How far does Bobby say he'll drive a car if he can find one to hotwire?
(a) Just around the block.
(b) To the store on the corner.
(c) He won't drive it at all, just start it.
(d) To an Oriole game.

7. Who made the meatloaf they're having for supper that night?
(a) Sandra.
(b) Dad.
(c) Tony.
(d) Steph.

8. What is Vernon supposed to do to pay Miss Annie for tutoring him?
(a) Bring a dollar.
(b) Pass seventh grade.
(c) Clean up Maxine's yard.
(d) Clean up Miss Annie's yard.

9. What color is the hat Maxine is wearing the day Vernon first pays attention to her?
(a) Red.
(b) Blue.
(c) Purple.
(d) Black.

10. Why does Maxine ask Vernon to come by one afternoon at 4 p.m.?
(a) Ronald's teacher is coming for a visit.
(b) It's Ronald's birthday.
(c) She's making a special dinner .
(d) She needs his help cleaning the yard.

11. Who is holding Ben in the family picture Vernon likes?
(a) Their dad.
(b) No one.
(c) Steph.
(d) Their mom.

12. How long does it take for Vernon, Maxine and Ronald to clean up the yard?
(a) About fifteen minutes.
(b) A little more than an hour.
(c) About two hours.
(d) An entire afternoon.

13. What does Maxine say Mrs. Dibbs gave Ronald one year?
(a) A pie.
(b) A quilt.
(c) Some food.
(d) A coat.

14. Who threw a rock through Maxine's front window?
(a) Either Bobby or Jerry.
(b) Vernon.
(c) Ben.
(d) Ronald.

15. What does Vernon's father say when Vernon asks why Maxine drinks?
(a) He doesn't know.
(b) He says alcoholism is a disease and she can't help it.
(c) He says she's under a lot of pressure because of Ronald.
(d) He says she's had a more difficult life than most.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Milt tell Vernon he'll give him from the store?

2. Where do the puppets for Frank Gilberti's puppet show come from?

3. What is Vernon eating when Maxine finds him?

4. What is the surprise Ben and Mitchell have for the street carnival?

5. Who is the first member of Venon's family to go to college?

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