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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. At the party, owing to the weather, what is Andy worried about when he is talking to Dag out in the yard?
(a) Getting a heat rash.
(b) Flash floods.
(c) A blizzard.
(d) A hailstorm.

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

3. What TV character does Andy compare his brother Tyler to?
(a) Archie Bunker.
(b) The Fonz.
(c) Danny Partridge.
(d) Doogie Howser, M.D.

4. What does Tyler call his parents' house in Chapter 24?
(a) The house that time forgot.
(b) The place where children fear to tread.
(c) The house on the small hill.
(d) The dungeon.

5. According to Andy's brother, Tyler, whose birthday is January 8th?
(a) Elvis Presley.
(b) Boy George.
(c) Michael Jackson.
(d) Mick Jagger.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Dag think an angel will take him when he dies?

2. What does Claire say she always has trouble finding?

3. What does Andy make a shopping trip to buy on Christmas Eve?

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

5. What color does Elvissa paint her nails with in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Elvissa get her name?

3. What types of people are in attendance at Bunny Hollander's New Year's Eve party?

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

5. In Chapter 17, what does Dag explain will be his memory of life on earth?

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

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

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

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

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

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