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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where in the room does Jack sleep when he doesn't sleep in Ma's bed?
(a) In the bathtub.
(b) In a kitchen cupboard.
(c) In a cradle.
(d) In the wardrobe.

2. How many crayons does Jack have in the room in "Presents"?
(a) 10.
(b) 15.
(c) 20.
(d) 5.

3. What is the name of Ma's older brother?
(a) Jack.
(b) Mark.
(c) Steve.
(d) Paul.

4. What does Jack make Ma a bracelet from in "Unlying"?
(a) Glass beads.
(b) Toilet paper.
(c) Hair.
(d) Two socks.

5. What book does Jack choose for Ma to read to him in "Presents"?
(a) Anne of Green Gables.
(b) April Rabbits.
(c) Thomas the Tank Engine.
(d) Dylan the Digger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Ma compare herself to when she explains her captivity to Jack?

2. What does Jack eat for breakfast on the morning after his birthday in "Presents"?

3. What does Ma ask Old Nick for when he comes in "Unlying"?

4. Why does Ma say Old Nick cut the power in "Unlying"?

5. What upsets Jack about his birthday cake in "Presents"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happend when Jack requests that Ma read Dylan the Digger in "Unlying"?

2. How do Jack and Ma manage to "create" toys when they are trapped in Room?

3. What are your thoughts on Ma's breastfeeding Jack at the age of five? Why do you think she does this?

4. What does "Gone" mean in Jack's mind? What does Jack do when Ma is "Gone" in "Unlying"?

5. How would you describe Jack's manner of speaking? How is this reflected in the language styel of the story?

6. What is significant about Jack using beet juice as paint in the novel?

7. What does Ma give Jack for his birthday in "Presents"? What does Jack do with his gift?

8. What leads to Ma's admitting that things in the TV are real in "Unlying"?

9. Describe Ma's abduction. How and when was she abducted?

10. Describe the activity called "Scream" in the narrative. Why do Jack and Ma engage in this activity?

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