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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Gerald do for the first Christmas he has without Aunt Queen?
(a) He buys a Christmas tree.
(b) He orgnaizes Secret Santa.
(c) He sells the homemade ornaments.
(d) He strings popcorn.

2. How does Jordan feel when he gets bored?
(a) Sleepy.
(b) Destructive.
(c) Angry.
(d) Uncomfortable.

3. What does Gerald refuse to do at first on his birthday when his mother is there?
(a) Speak.
(b) Look anyone in the eye.
(c) Get out of bed.
(d) Touch his mother.

4. Why does Gerald break Angel's bed?
(a) So she won't sleep alone.
(b) So it will be noisy if something happens.
(c) So Jordan will be busy fixing it.
(d) So she can get a new one.

5. How does Gerald feel about his surprise birthday present?
(a) He is happy.
(b) He is nervous.
(c) He is upset.
(d) He is confused.

6. What does Gerald's aunt refuse to do for him?
(a) Send him to school.
(b) Change his schools.
(c) Lie to his father.
(d) Keep his mother away.

7. What item of Gerald's is Angel impressed with?
(a) His book case.
(b) His bike.
(c) His mirror.
(d) His go cart.

8. What is Gerald rolling down a ramp?
(a) Small rocks.
(b) Crayons.
(c) Marbles.
(d) Bouncy balls.

9. Why does Monique say she won't leave Jordan?
(a) He is a real man.
(b) She is afraid to leave.
(c) All of these.
(d) She loves him.

10. Who recognizes Angel when Aunt Queen is taken to the hospital?
(a) A doctor.
(b) The nurse.
(c) The receptionist.
(d) A paramedic.

11. Why does Angel wear tights?
(a) To hide bruises.
(b) To look nice.
(c) To attract attention.
(d) To stay warm.

12. When does Gerald like to hide behind the couch?
(a) When his mother goes to work.
(b) When Leroy leaves.
(c) All of these.
(d) When the phone rings.

13. Why did Gerald's mother buy him a G.I. Joe?
(a) She felt bad for hitting him.
(b) No special reason.
(c) He was crying for it.
(d) It was his birthday.

14. Why does Gerald's aunt give him his big present a day before his birthday?
(a) To make sure it is a big surprise.
(b) To see his smile before she has to share it.
(c) To give him a way to escape if he needs to.
(d) To cheer him up about having to see his mother.

15. Why does Gerald not want to sit in the shopping cart at the beginning of the book?
(a) He wants to see around.
(b) He can't see his mother.
(c) He wet his pants.
(d) He has sores on his bum.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gerald's great aunt like to be called?

2. What does Gerald try to make with an old wheelchair?

3. How long did it take Gerald's aunt to pay for his big birthday gift?

4. What does Monique tell Gerald to never say?

5. What does Angel leave on the steps that angers Jordan?

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