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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. What did Barney work as in Redding?
(a) A usher.
(b) A dishwasher.
(c) A bell boy.
(d) A waiter.

2. The narrator says Annette is studying to be ______________.
(a) Queen of the World.
(b) King of New York.
(c) A princess.
(d) A lawyer.

3. How do the owls help the youngest Walker to hunt?
(a) They keep him in good humor.
(b) They scare animals into his path.
(c) They carry game to him.
(d) They make sure he never gets lost.

4. Why does Barney say Casey has to stay in Chinatown?
(a) He needs space to find a job.
(b) He is going on the run.
(c) He has men after him.
(d) He is going to jail.

5. What are Barney's hands usually doing?
(a) Drumming out a tune.
(b) Going through his hair.
(c) Counting money.
(d) Picking at dirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the newspaper owner wear on his head?

2. What are the names of the two owls in Paw Paw's story?

3. What good news does Casey receive from Barney?

4. The narrator says that Phil sounds like _____________.

5. What kind of movie does Paw-Paw take Casey to see?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Casey realize about herself as Phil drives her through Chinatown?

2. How does Paw Paw hope her friend can help Casey?

3. What agreement do Casey and Paw Paw come to?

4. Why does Casey feel such a strong bond with Paw Paw?

5. What deal does the younger Walker make with the owls?

6. Why doesn't Casey like Phil?

7. What does Mr. Jeh do with the money Gilbert gives him?

8. What does Sheridan tell Casey about Barney?

9. Why is Barney's current situation so dire?

10. How does the younger Walker try to save his parents from starvation?

(see the answer keys)

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