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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. Who does Vernon invite along on the shopping trip with Ronald?
(a) Bobby, Jerry and Chris.
(b) Sandra and Steph.
(c) His dad and Maxine.
(d) Ben and Tony.

2. Where does Maxine say Ronald's father was from?
(a) Memphis.
(b) California.
(c) Boston.
(d) Carolina.

3. What does Miss Annie say Vernon can do while he stays with Ronald?
(a) Teach Ronald to play a game.
(b) Watch television.
(c) Play catch.
(d) Work on grammar exercises.

4. What grade does Maxine say was the last she finished in school?
(a) Twelfth.
(b) Ninth.
(c) Eighth.
(d) Tenth.

5. What does Milt tell Vernon he'll give him from the store?
(a) A package of gum.
(b) A bag of potatoes.
(c) A candy bar.
(d) A soda.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who tells Vernon that Maxine is drunk?

2. What does Vernon's father make Vernon to eat when they meet in the kitchen in the middle of the night?

3. What is Vernon supposed to do to pay Miss Annie for tutoring him?

4. What does Steph send Vernon to the store for?

5. What is the present Miss Annie gives to Vernon?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Maxine say about being smart?

2. What are three of the facts Maxine tells Vernon about Ronald while he's helping her do chores?

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

4. What does the guidance counselor suggest Vernon do in an effort to get their grades up?

5. What are the tasks Vernon, Maxine and Ronald do to clean up Maxine's yard?

6. What does Vernon discover happens to the neighborhood once he's in junior high?

7. What does Vernon note about Miss Annie's house the first time he goes inside?

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

9. Describe the scene in Milt's that results in Vernon's outburst.

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

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