Semester Exam (mid-year 22-23, 6th grade)

What did Paul and Joey do when the sinkhole incident occurred?

• Ran for help.

• Pulled students out of the sinking portable.

• Froze with fear.

• Took pictures.

What happened to Paul's IEP when he transferred to Tangerine Middle?

• Disappeared.

• Reinstated.

• Adjusted.

• Lost in the sinkhole.

What position did Erik play?

• Goalie

• Kicker

• Quarterback

• Forward

Identify a flashback from the novel.

• The argument between Joey and Tino.

• The sinkhole at Lake Windsor Middle.

• The vehicle chasing Paul with guy swinging a bat at him.

• The mess at the carnival.

LITERARY DEVICES

Before Part 1 of the story begins, Paul recalls a bad memory to ______________ bad events to come later on.

• foreshadow

• symbolize

• personify

• alliterate

CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT

How does the author depict Mrs. Fisher (Paul's mom) in the beginning of the story?

• Mrs. Fisher seems particular, organized, efficient, and active.

• Mrs. Fisher seems unorganized and lazy.

• Mrs. Fisher seems nervous and unsure.

• Mrs. Fisher seems obsessed with the Eric Fisher Football dream

PLOT
What does Paul mean when he says, "I can see everything? I can see things that Mom and Dad can't. Or won't"?

• He has poor vision, and he knows what mom is hiding from him about his eyesight

• He can see bad things that happen, but not the good things

• He knows his brother protects him, but he blames him so he doesn't get in trouble for being bad

• He may have poor vision, but he knows the truth about his brother's true character

In Erik's first football game of the season he...

• has an embarrassing fall

• kicks a 50-yard field goal

• gets in a fight with Antoine

• almost gets struck by lightning

Paul's dad wants Erik to play football in college - What does Paul call this?

• the Erik Fisher Football Dream

• the College Aspirations

• the Erik Fisher College Applications

• the Fisher's Dreams

What does Paul think caused his visual impairment?

• His dad accidentally hit his eye when he was little

• He stared at the sun for too long during an eclipse

• He was hit in the head with a soccer ball