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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How fast is the Sixth Borough drifting away from New York in the story?
(a) 1 foot a year.
(b) 1 millimeter a year.
(c) 1 meter a year.
(d) Half a mile a year.

2. Why does Oskar agree to see Dr. Fein in Happiness, Happiness?
(a) He wants abreak from the quest.
(b) His allowance depends on it.
(c) Grandma says she likes Dr. Fein.
(d) His mother begs him.

3. How does Thomas react to Anna's new that she is pregnant in Why I'm Not Where You Are?
(a) He kisses her stomach.
(b) He refuses to believe her.
(c) He proposes to her.
(d) He leaves the room.

4. What is Thomas Schell order to do at the zoo in Why I'm Not Where You Are?
(a) Protect a school group.
(b) Prepare fatted animals as food.
(c) Burn official papers.
(d) Kill carnivorous animal.

5. What is Thomas's response to Grandma's comment in Why I'm Not Where You Are that many babies will not be born because of 9/11?
(a) He cannot think about tragedy anymore.
(b) That is unfathomable.
(c) It is not so bad.
(d) Many more will be born because of it.

6. Why is Oskar particularly compelled by the renter when they meet in Alive and Alone?
(a) He gives Oskar five dollars.
(b) He is incredibly old.
(c) He speaks German.
(d) He resembles his father.

7. How is a famous landmark moved from the Sixth Borough to Manhattan?
(a) It is driven by a thousand pickup trucks.
(b) It is carried across the six Staten Island Ferries.
(c) It is lifted by helicoptors.
(d) It is dragged by large hooks.

8. How did Agnes Black Die on September 11, 2001?
(a) She committed suicide.
(b) She was hit by debris.
(c) She worked in one of the towers.
(d) She was in one of the planes.

9. Which famous person declines to look at a letter of recommendation in Happiness, Happiness?
(a) George Clooney.
(b) Jane Goodall
(c) Stephen Hawking.
(d) Kofi Annan.

10. What does Oskar think is "grody" about the story of The Sixth Borough?
(a) The idea of a boy pulling off a girl's skirt.
(b) The idea of two boys kissing each other.
(c) The idea of a person swimming in the Hudson.
(d) The idea of a dog farting.

11. What label does Oskar apply to himself during The Sixth Borough?
(a) Scientist.
(b) Pacifist.
(c) Optimist.
(d) Manhattanite.

12. Which of the Blacks that Oskar visited informed his mom of the search?
(a) Abby.
(b) Abe.
(c) A.R.
(d) Ruth.

13. In Happiness, Happiness, what child actor does Jimmy make sexually explicit comments about?
(a) Haley Joel Osmond.
(b) Dakota Fanning.
(c) Jonathan Lipnicki.
(d) Emma Watson.

14. How does Oskar respond to A.R. Black's announcement that he is quitting the search?
(a) He cries.
(b) He hugs him.
(c) He shouts a curse word at him.
(d) He shakes his hand.

15. How does Thomas Schell, Sr., describe his son's voice on the September 11th messages?
(a) Loving.
(b) Calm.
(c) Sad.
(d) Scared.

Short Answer Questions

1. In his fourth message, what does Dad say the people in his tower are doing?

2. What does Thomas say to Anna to try to comfort her about her father in Why I'm Not Where You Are?

3. In Why I'm Not Where You Are, Thomas admits to Grandma that during their absence he had sex with whom?

4. What becomes difficult for childhood friends in The Sixth Borough?

5. In Why I'm Not Where You Are, what news can Thomas not bring himself to tell Grandma about her father?

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