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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Gerald need batteries for on his eighth birthday?
(a) A walkman.
(b) A flashlight.
(c) A remote control.
(d) A portable tv.

4. What does Gerald compare Angel to?
(a) A framed portrait.
(b) A glass vase.
(c) A china doll.
(d) A fairy princess.

5. What does Gerald do to help his aunt get in and out of the house?
(a) Puts in a chair well.
(b) Widens the door.
(c) Puts traction paper on the ramp.
(d) Builds a ramp.

6. What promise does Gerald make to his aunt after an accident?
(a) He will never second guess her.
(b) He will always be happy.
(c) He will do well in school.
(d) He will never do dangerous things again.

7. What did Gerald explore with his flashlight?
(a) The cellar.
(b) The attic.
(c) The basement.
(d) The shed.

8. Why does Angel not want to report Jordan's abuse?
(a) She wants to stay with Gerald.
(b) She wants to protect her mother.
(c) She doesn't think people would believe her.
(d) She has nowhere else to go.

9. How does Gerald decide whether or not his mother is serious at the beginning of the book?
(a) He studies her face.
(b) He asks her.
(c) He watches her movements.
(d) He listens to her tone.

10. What does Gerald hope for on his birthday?
(a) A flashlight.
(b) A bike.
(c) A train ticket.
(d) A set of books.

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

12. How does Gerald feel when he learns he has a sister?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is ambivalent.
(c) He is shocked.
(d) He is excited.

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

14. What does Gerald's aunt make ornaments from?
(a) Halloween decorations.
(b) Broken dishes.
(c) Silverware.
(d) Old Christmas cards.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Gerald feel about his surprise birthday present?

2. When is Jordan the most abusive?

3. What does Gerald's aunt refuse to do for him?

4. Why does Angel's grandmother not like her?

5. Why does Gerald get in between Jordan and Angel?

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