![]() |
Name: _________________________ | Period: ___________________ |
This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who will play dunk for apples after John and Susan at the birthday party?
2. In Chapter 10, where does Mr. Midas suggest that he and John go?
3. In Chapter 8, what sticks as John tries to play his trumpet?
4. At the beginning of Chapter 8, what does Miss Plimsole distribute for her pupils to take home?
5. In Chapter 9, what does John think about Susan, even though he is longing for her to be friends again?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does John tell Dr. Cranium about his problem in Chapter 10?
2. In Chapter 7, what has John thought about the sort of meal his mother always wanted him to eat?
3. In Chapter 8, how has John been practicing for the orchestra, and how well does he know his solo?
4. At the end of Chapter 8, what does John do when his trumpet turns to chocolate and he cannot play his part?
5. In Chapter 7, what does the school cafeteria look like?
6. What do John and his father talk about when they meet on the street in Chapter 10?
7. In Chapter 9, what does John learn when he tells his mother that Susan does not want him at her birthday party?
8. In Chapter 9, what conversation do John and Mrs. Midas have when he gets home?
9. What does Dr. Cranium decide to give John for his problem and what is the medicine like?
10. What do John and his father find when they walk to find the candy store where John bought his chocolate?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
John’s parents are very supportive. How do John’s parents help and support him? What is revealed about family loyalty through their actions?
Essay Topic 2
The longer John has the chocolate touch, the more desperate he becomes to find a solution to his problem. Why does John become more desperate the longer that he has the chocolate touch? What desperate measures does he take to try to find a solution to his problem?
Essay Topic 3
The novel is based upon a Greek myth. How does the author use elements from the myth in the novel? How does the author transform the myth into John’s story?
This section contains 802 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) |
![]() |