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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 6, where does Max get a flashlight?

2. In Chapter 1, what does Max say that he has stuck to his butt?

3. What does Max think his future might be in Chapter 3?

4. In Chapter 1, where does Max say that he ends up dead?

5. What costume is Max wearing in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 7, why do the burglars argue about Ralph going into the vent to catch Max?

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

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

6. What possibilities does Max consider for a job in Chapter 4?

7. How does Max imagine that he could have broken out of his locker if he had had a plan?

8. What is Max's first rule for superheroes and how does he think it would have helped him?

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

10. What happens in Chapter 7 when Ralph tries to get into the vent?

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

Max does not feel confident that he can thwart the burglars. What situations does Max remember that were not particularly successful? Why does he think since he failed in those situations he will fail in thwarting the burglars? Why does Max have low self-esteem?

Essay Topic 3

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the novel and why is that incident the climax?

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