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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 Mr. MacArthur tell a joke about in Chapter 20?
(a) Jewish men on a beach.
(b) Fat people at McDonald's.
(c) Pollution.
(d) Body noises.

2. On Christmas Eve, who does Andy's father shout at on the TV?
(a) The weatherman.
(b) A group of young protestors.
(c) A news anchor.
(d) Burl Ives.

3. What does Tobias check in the rearview mirror of his car in Chapter 18?
(a) His tie.
(b) His nose.
(c) His eyes.
(d) His teeth.

4. At the end of Chapter 29, before returning to the party, what does Dag do to Andy?
(a) Punches him.
(b) Hugs him.
(c) Pushes him.
(d) Kisses him.

5. In his story, what did the Japanese girl Andy lived with keep as a pet?
(a) A parakeet.
(b) A gerbil.
(c) A rat.
(d) A beetle.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Elvissa asks for a small moment that defines what it's like to be alive, what does Claire respond with?

2. Where is Claire heading for Christmas in Chapter 24?

3. What is Elvissa's real name?

4. When Claire is storming out of his place, what word does Tobias use to describe her?

5. In Chapter 25, what does Andy's father tell him he should get rid of "pronto"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Andy say about his brother Tyler's group of friends, the "Global Teens"?

2. According to Andy, why will this year's Christmas holiday be different at the Palmer home?

3. What does Andy describe planing in his parents' back yard in Chapter 23?

4. What does Andy's mother say on the topic of children never leaving home?

5. In Chapter 20, what does Andy suggest is the best way to stop dogs from begging at the dinner table?

6. What does Andy do for his family on Christmas morning?

7. What memory of his parents does Tobias share in Chapter 17?

8. In Chapter 23 when Andy wakes up in the early morning and sees his friends asleep around him, how does he feel?

9. What does Andy tell Dag about a little Japanese girl he lived with in Chapter 29?

10. As he explains in Chapter 29, how does Dag think he will die?

(see the answer keys)

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