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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 the name of the burglar who is wearing a jean jacket?

2. What is the name of Max's little brother?

3. What does Max think will happen when he finally gets home again in Chapter 9?

4. In Chapter 7 in a text that Max sends to Erin, how long does he say that it will be before he calls her?

5. In Chapter 4, what food does Max mention in the chapter title?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Moose and Tucker try to get Ralph out of the vent?

2. In Chapter 2, how does Max describe the mess he gets into?

3. Why does Max turn around in the vent and what happens when he does in Chapter 7?

4. In Chapter 6, what does Max decide still needs to be done?

5. What does Max do when the lights go out in Chapter 6?

6. What does Max say about the challenges of middle school in Chapter 1?

7. What does Max do at the end of Chapter 6?

8. What is Max's second rule for superheroes and why?

9. What plan do Erin and Max come up with in Chapter 10?

10. In Chapter 8, how does Max get away from Ralph?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A character foil helps reveal other characters motivations and actions. How does Erin help readers identify and understand Max’s personality and motivations? How does Erin serve as a character foil for Max?

Essay Topic 2

Suspense in literature is when an author leaves readers wondering what will happen next in the story. How does the author use suspense in the book? When the author uses suspense, do you as a reader want to keep reading, or are you discouraged and want to stop reading?

Essay Topic 3

A hero is a person in real life or a character in a story who courageously confronts danger even if he or she might be afraid. Is Max a hero in the book?

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