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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 12, what was the name of the kid that Billy could not face up to?

2. In Chapter 9, how often would Peter see his grandparents when he was little?

3. In Chapter 13, what battle did Peter think of from the Revolutionary war?

4. In Chapter 5, what instrument does Peter say that he is learning to play?

5. In Chapter 12, what did Peter's friend Steve say that he was invading?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 9, what did Peter overhear when he was about to go to bed?

2. In Chapter 9, why did Peter say that his grandparents moved to Florida?

3. In Chapter 5, what does Peter wish he could instead of piano lessons and why?

4. Why did Peter get angry in Chapter 8, and what did he decide to do?

5. What is the view from Peter's new bedroom on the third floor?

6. How did Peter declare war on his grandfather in Chapter 14?

7. In Chapter 11, how does Peter say that his grandpa spent the first couple of weeks at the house?

8. What type of stories does Doug like to read and why?

9. In Chapter 11, what does Peter say that his sister does all the time?

10. In Chapter 6, what does Peter swear that he will do when he grows up?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Peter does not want to change rooms when his grandpa comes to live with his family. How would you describe Peter’s reaction to change? What do his reactions communicate about the difficulty of adapting to change?

Essay Topic 3

Peter tells the story from his own point of view. How are what readers know about events and characters determined by the point of view? How does the first person point of view affect the plot?

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