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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Patty ask Jamie to do for her after she catches Nin?
(a) Put on his clothes.
(b) Call the police.
(c) Walk over to her.
(d) Take Nin to the car.

2. What does Earl say he will make for Patty when she first enters the house?
(a) Tea.
(b) Breakfast.
(c) Coffee.
(d) Sandwiches.

3. What was Jamie doing before Van threw Nin out of her cot?
(a) Talking on the phone.
(b) Doing his homework.
(c) Practising magic.
(d) Sleeping.

4. How does the author describe Patty's words as she calls Jamie over?
(a) Booming and confident.
(b) Slow and meek.
(c) Deliberate and powerful.
(d) Fast and scared.

5. What does Patty use for Nin's bed?
(a) A fruit basket.
(b) A wash basket.
(c) A dog basket.
(d) A bureau drawer.

6. Who does Jamie think of when he sees his mother clutching the bag of toys?
(a) The Easter bunny.
(b) His father.
(c) Santa Claus.
(d) His grand mother.

7. Where will Jamie sleep in the trailer?
(a) On the camper in the hallway.
(b) In the crib.
(c) On the mattress in the back room.
(d) In the overhead cupboard.

8. What are the games calling Jamie to them like?
(a) A race that has already started.
(b) A mother's angst.
(c) A beautiful mermaid.
(d) A maiden in distress.

9. How does Jamie think he can keep Nin happy while his mother finishes her breakfast?
(a) By singing to her.
(b) By dangling things in her face.
(c) By tickling her feet.
(d) By making faces.

10. What does the man at the shooting gallery ask Jamie?
(a) You think you're a man.
(b) Can you shoot straight.
(c) You going be able to handle that son.
(d) How many bullets.

11. What does Jamie talk his mother out of doing?
(a) Taking Nin to the carnival.
(b) Phoning Van.
(c) Phoning in sick.
(d) Talking to his teacher.

12. Why doesn't Jamie feel scared when he stands outside?
(a) The horror is inside.
(b) It is too cold to feel.
(c) He is excited about seeing Earl.
(d) Van looks ashamed.

13. What does Jamie think the worm keeps him as skinny as?
(a) A plank.
(b) A fence post.
(c) A rail.
(d) A pole.

14. What does the author say turns scared when Earl opens the door?
(a) His what.
(b) His hands.
(c) His go away.
(d) His face.

15. What do lesser magicians rely on?
(a) Illusions.
(b) Cards.
(c) Sleight of hand.
(d) Banter.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where will Patty sleep in the trailer?

2. What is Jamie doing in his dream that he knows he shouldn't do?

3. What kind of toy does Jamie win on the ring game?

4. Where does Earl suggest Patty and the children stay instead of the trailer?

5. What do Jamie and his mother eat at the carnival?

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