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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 8, what does Jake Terranova do for a living?

2. Where was Barnstorm injured last spring?

3. Who helps Parker when he skids on butter on the floor in the classroom in Chapter 3?

4. How often does Mateo say that Earth's magnetic poles reverse?

5. When SCS-8 joins Miss Fountain's circle time, who is the first SCS-8 student to give a compliment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Mr. Kermit's class joins Miss Fountain's circle time?

2. How did Mr. Kermit feel about teaching 30 years ago?

3. What happens when Kiana's stepmother drives her to school on the first day of school?

4. How did Jake Terranova derail Mr. Kermit's life and teaching job?

5. Why does Kiana think that Mr. Kermit cares for the students?

6. What bad news does Kiana get from her mother?

7. What does Mr. Kermit do all day?

8. How does Kiana nearly get run down by a pickup?

9. How does Parker's grandmother often make him late for school?

10. What happens when Parker gets to his classroom in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Barnstorm a student in SCS-8? How did his teachers let him down in the past? Is it unfair to hold him accountable for his studies after he cannot play sports?

Essay Topic 2

Elaine is said to be a violent person. What are some stories that students tell about Elaine and how dangerous she is? Are any of those stories true or partially true? Why are the stories about her rumors?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

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