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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 does Stanley's mother say her apartment smells like?
2. How did Stanley's great-grandfather make his fortune?
3. What does Zero tell Stanley when Stanley asks him to not read over his shoulder?
4. What does Stanley nearly step on while walking back to the dig site after Mr. Sir took him to get in trouble with the warden?
5. What happened to Barf Bag, aka Lewis, the boy who had previously occupied Stanley's cot?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Stanley handle the fact that he is going to Camp Green Lake?
2. Why did Elya go to Madam Zeroni for help?
3. What does Stanley say to his mother in his letters home?
4. Describe Kate Barlow and what she was known for in the town of Green Lake.
5. Describe Mr. Sir.
6. What happens to Stanley when the boys are all digging in one giant hole?
7. What does Stanley suddenly realize about the initials on the tube of lipstick that X-Ray gave to the warden?
8. What happened after Kate and Sam were caught kissing?
9. What does Mr. Pendanski tell the boys during their counseling time in Part 1?
10. How does Stanley's first day of digging go?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe Mr. Pendanski's personality. Is he as abusive to the children as Mr. Sir? Why was Mr. Pendanski willing to take the abuse dished out by the warden? Why did Mr. Pendanski insist on treating Zero like he was stupid?
Essay Topic 2
Speculate on the reasons that X-Ray is the head of the boys at Tent D. What characteristics does X-Ray have that put him in a position of authority? Why is X-Ray unable to congratulate Stanley and Zero when they are released from camp?
Essay Topic 3
Look at Zero's personality. Why did Zero hit Mr. Pendanski with a shovel? Why would Zero refuse to go back to camp when it was likely he would die in the desert? Why was Zero so willing to dig for Stanley and to fight for him when Zigzag attacked?
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