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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the doctor that Bethella takes Eddie to see in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?
(a) Dr. Karen Becker.
(b) Dr. Fritz Anderson.
(c) Dr. Naimi Wilson.
(d) Dr. Fiona Hong.

2. What name is on the mailbox at aunt Bethella's house in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?
(a) The Ardens.
(b) The Andersons.
(c) The Rosses.
(d) The Mackenzies.

3. At what time every day are the workers on the farm paid, according to the narrator in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?
(a) 7:00 p.m.
(b) 8:00 p.m.
(c) 6:00 p.m.
(d) 5:00 p.m.

4. What does Eddie's mother throw at his face and bruise him in the year after his father died in Chapter 5: “Show Us the Planets”?
(a) A liquor bottle.
(b) A half-inflated basketball.
(c) A rolling pin.
(d) A high-heeled shoe.

5. What kind of car hits Tuck when he is hit by a drunk driver?
(a) A V.W. bus.
(b) A Ford 250.
(c) A Dodge Viper.
(d) A Honda Accord.

6. How much does the narrator say a mini-bottle of Popov costs at the depot in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?
(a) $4.99.
(b) $12.00.
(c) $6.00.
(d) $22.00.

7. How much does the contract Darlene signs say she owes for the ride to the farm in Chapter 7: “Who is Delicious?”
(a) $200.
(b) $1,000.
(c) $500.
(d) $100.

8. What is the name of the town where the workers are taken to the depot in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?
(a) Eden.
(b) Richland.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Orwell.

9. Who is the clerk that runs the depot in Chapter 9: “An Improvement”?
(a) Gaspard Fusilier.
(b) April Woods.
(c) Hammer.
(d) Nacho Vasquez.

10. What did Sirius want to study to become when he was young?
(a) A farmer or biologist.
(b) A rock climber.
(c) A teacher or historian.
(d) An astronomer or meteorologist.

11. Where is the rock star that has shot himself in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?
(a) Cleveland.
(b) Seattle.
(c) L.A.
(d) New York.

12. How many broken ribs does Tuck sustain as a result of being hit by a drunk driver?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Six.
(d) Four.

13. What is Darlene described as standing in front of in the picture that Eddie takes to the streets looking for her with in Chapter 6: "Your Own Cord"?
(a) A new car.
(b) The Eiffel Tower.
(c) A Christmas tree.
(d) The Empire State building.

14. What is the name of the waitress who tends to Eddie at the diner off I-94 in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?
(a) Bethella.
(b) Sandy.
(c) Anna.
(d) Marie.

15. What is the nickname of the minibus driver in Chapter 7: “Who is Delicious?”
(a) Sirius.
(b) Nacho.
(c) Hammer.
(d) Hannibal.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who brings up the idea of the barn by the depot as a quarantine in Chapter 12: "Obeah Juju"?

2. Whose back does Darlene caress when the minibus arrived at the farm in Chapter 7: “Who is Delicious?”

3. Where is Sparkplug in a hospital when he dies?

4. In what Houston neighborhood does Eddie live with his mother when she goes missing in Chapter 6: "Your Own Cord"?

5. What is the name of the diner off I-94 where Eddie stops in the Prologue: "Little Muddy"?

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