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

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

3. What is Jordan doing when Aunt Queen is taken to the hospital?
(a) Tending bar.
(b) Working.
(c) Watching a game on TV.
(d) Eating.

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

5. Who does Gerald talk to first about Angel's fear of Jordan?
(a) His teacher.
(b) His neighbor.
(c) His aunt.
(d) His mother.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gerald do for the first Christmas he has without Aunt Queen?

2. Why does Angel not want to report Jordan's abuse?

3. What does Gerald do to break Angel's bed?

4. Why did Gerald's sister not live with her mother most of her life?

5. How does Gerald feel when he sees Angel on Jordan's lap?

Short Essay Questions

1. How was Gerald taught to not play with lighters?

2. What Christmas gift does Jordan give to Angel, and how does she respond?

3. What is Monique most worried about when Aunt Queen dies?

4. What does Angel tell Gerald after the lap incident?

5. What does Gerald get for his eighth birthday?

6. What happens to Gerald's mother after the house burns down?

7. What does Gerald say his duty in life is after Aunt Queen dies?

8. What does Aunt Queen say to get her electricity turned back on?

9. Why did Gerald almost die when his house burned down?

10. What does Gerald do to improve the wheelchair ramp, and why?

(see the answer keys)

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