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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. Why will there be hot coffee for everyone in Chapter V?
(a) They find it by the bar.
(b) The scorpions find a coffee warehouse.
(c) Someone donates it to the scorpions.
(d) They steal coffee.

2. Why does Lanya become upset with the rest of the scorpions?
(a) They are mean to her and hurt her feelings.
(b) She finds out they attacked her when she was younger.
(c) They take up too much of the Kidd's time.
(d) The scorpions break into a house and force the occupants out.

3. What prompts Kidd to want to write again?
(a) Lanya pushes him.
(b) Tak thinks he should try one more time.
(c) A discussion between him and Milly concerning a fight.
(d) The scorpions inspire him to try.

4. What do Nightmare and the other scorpions think has happened to the sky?
(a) It is a greenish, purple color.
(b) It will storm for a couple of days.
(c) It is falling.
(d) It has been set on fire.

5. Why do the scorpions have to move?
(a) Their entire block burns down.
(b) They no longer like their house.
(c) They get kicked out of the house.
(d) They want a bigger house.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the deserted bookstore, what is the only thing on the shelves?

2. How does Kamp figure out the date?

3. On the way to the party, who does Kidd stop to pick up?

4. At the end of this section, what does Denny finally decide to do?

5. What does Kidd remember about the journal?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Chapter 5 opens, what is Kidd wondering?

2. How does Kidd finally feel when he attempts to write a new poem?

3. Why do Edward and Kidd both decide to join the scorpions?

4. Why does Kidd begin to doubt his own writing?

5. Why is it strange that Calkins does not come to the party?

6. Although Kidd and Lanya seem to have known each other for a while, what side of her did he never see ?

7. Does George Harrison shed some light into Bobby's death?

8. Why is Kidd shocked that people want to know about his life?

9. Why does Lanya get fed up with Kidd and choose to leave?

10. When were most of Kidd's poems written?

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