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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. How much does Steph say Vernon should be asked to pay at Milt's?
(a) A dollar and fifty-nine cents.
(b) A dollar and nine cents.
(c) Two dollars.
(d) She doesn't know.

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

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

4. What kind of soap does Maxine say Ronald uses?
(a) Yardley.
(b) Palmolive.
(c) Irish Spring.
(d) Ivory.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Steph suggest Vernon might raise money to help Ronald go to Special Olympics?

2. What are the two subjects Vernon has a C in?

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

4. What does Vernon do to help calm Ronald?

5. What is Ronald's job while Vernon is helping clean up the yard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Vernon supposed to tell Maxine when Miss Annie sends him to see her in jail?

2. What are some of the things Miss Annie does to help Vernon prepare for the street carnival?

3. What does Vernon say about his father's efforts to take over the role of his mother?

4. What does Miss Annie say is the main difference between Maxine and people such as Vernon and Miss Annie?

5. What does Miss Annie say Vernon should do about his dream and what is his response?

6. What is the problem Vernon is struggling with regarding baseball?

7. Why is Vernon feeling so angry as chapter 15 comes to a close?

8. Describe the scene in which the "Pointer Sisters" perform?

9. How does Vernon describe his mother when he's talking about the family photo he likes so much?

10. How does the question of the Special Olympics come up?

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