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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Ronald's job while Vernon is helping clean up the yard?
2. How much money does Vernon discover they've made for Ronald?
3. What is Vernon's father doing when Vernon comes downstairs in the middle of the night?
4. What is Jerry's brother's name?
5. Who is singing as Vernon goes upstairs, leaving his father in the kitchen?
Short Essay Questions
1. What kinds of help do others on the block offer when word gets out that Vernon is putting on a carnival to raise money for Ronald's new shoes?
2. What are three of the facts Maxine tells Vernon about Ronald while he's helping her do chores?
3. Describe the argument and fight Vernon and Tony have after the fair.
4. Why does Miss Marlow say she's visiting?
5. How does Vernon describe his mother when he's talking about the family photo he likes so much?
6. What does Maxine say about being smart?
7. What causes an argument between Ben and Vernon almost as soon as Vernon arrives home from cleaning Maxine's yard?
8. In chapter eight, Vernon describes seeing Ronald "change" when he becomes less fearful. What is this change and what's the result of it?
9. What does Vernon say about Maxine's house when he goes down there on the day of the teacher's visit?
10. What does Vernon say about his father's efforts to take over the role of his mother?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Who is Maxine? What is her role in the story? How does she impact Vernon's life? How does Vernon impact hers?
Essay Topic 2
Describe actions of Vernon and Ronald at the Special Olympics. Who do they encounter? What do they do? What does Miss Marlow say about it on the way home? Was she correct?
Essay Topic 3
What do you consider the most important theme of the story? Give at least two examples of how this theme is seen in the story and why it's important.
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