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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. In Chapter 7, what type of fruit is in the dish that John takes for lunch?
2. Where does John's part begin in the song being played during orchestra practice?
3. In Chapter 8, what row do Susan and John sit in in Miss Plimsole's classroom?
4. In Chapter 9, what does John think about Susan, even though he is longing for her to be friends again?
5. What do John and his father see in Chapter 10 when they go to where the candy store was?
Short Essay Questions
1. What do John and his father talk about when they meet on the street in Chapter 10?
2. Why does Susan get upset with John at her birthday party in Chapter 9?
3. At the end of Chapter 8, what does John do when his trumpet turns to chocolate and he cannot play his part?
4. What does John tell Dr. Cranium about his problem in Chapter 10?
5. In Chapter 10, what happens when John takes Dr. Cranium's Elixir?
6. In Chapter 8, how has John been practicing for the orchestra, and how well does he know his solo?
7. What activities are there at Susan's birthday party in Chapter 9?
8. In Chapter 10, what does Mr. Midas tell Dr. Cranium about the reason why they are at his office and what is Dr. Cranium's response?
9. In Chapter 9, what conversation do John and Mrs. Midas have when he gets home?
10. In Chapter 8, how do John and Susan usually go to orchestra practice, and how do they go in Chapter 8?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
John is laughed at when his trumpet turns to chocolate during orchestra practice. How does John feel when the students laugh? How do his feelings of humiliation affect how he deals with the situation? How do they affect his judgement?
Essay Topic 2
John is obsessed with chocolate in the novel. What does John learn about obsessions and their effects through his ability to turn things into chocolate? Is John able to conquer his obsession? If so, how?
Essay Topic 3
The genre of the novel is magical realism. Why is the genre of the novel magical realism rather than fantasy or realistic fiction?
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