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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 did Gerald's aunt try to do for Gerald's sister?
(a) Send money for her food.
(b) Get custody.
(c) Pay for her schooling.
(d) Adopt her.

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

3. Why does Gerald hate to be without water?
(a) He can't flush the toilet.
(b) His aunt can't take a shower.
(c) It makes scary noises when it turns back on.
(d) He can't do the dishes.

4. What disease does Angel come down with?
(a) Chicken pox.
(b) Influenza.
(c) Rubella.
(d) Scarlet Fever.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Gerald's aunt want him to fetch from the garage?

2. Why does Gerald not do what he wants to when he learns that Aunt Queen has died?

3. What does Monique offer for Gerald's birthday?

4. What does Jordan get for Angel for Christmas?

5. What does Gerald want to do when he learns Aunt Queen has died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do people doubt Aunt Queen's ability to care for Gerald?

2. Why is Gerald wearing dirty pants at the beginning of the book?

3. What does Angel say when Gerald offers to bring a Christmas tree home?

4. What kinds of things does Aunt Queen do to make Christmas special?

5. Why does Aunt Queen ask about Angel's tights, and what does she say?

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

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

8. What are some of the ways Gerald protects Angel?

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

10. What makes Aunt Queen so mad about the go cart accident?

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