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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which Galvin leaves the family in 1976, as explained in Chapter 17?
(a) Matthew.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Peter.
(d) Mary.

2. Which Galvin sibling leads the life of a teenage rebel, as revealed in Chapter 6?
(a) Jim.
(b) Brian.
(c) Peter.
(d) Donald.

3. In what year does Chapter 1 take place?
(a) 1921.
(b) 1971.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1981.

4. Where do Margaret and Mary often hide in order to escape Donald’s erratic behavior, as discussed in Chapter 10?
(a) Their parents’ bedroom.
(b) The garage.
(c) The attic.
(d) The basement.

5. What is the name originally given to schizophrenia, as discussed in Chapter 2?
(a) Neurologica praecox.
(b) Mania praecox.
(c) Senility praecox.
(d) Dementia praecox.

6. According to the narrator in Chapter 11, what does young Margaret do about the conflicts consuming her brothers?
(a) Investigates them.
(b) Ignores them.
(c) Enjoys them.
(d) Internalizes them.

7. Which wealthy couple do the Galvins befriend in Chapter 6?
(a) The Greens.
(b) The Griffins.
(c) The Grovers.
(d) The Garys.

8. What theory do Irving Gottesman and James Shields publish on the origins of schizophrenia, as explained in Chapter 14?
(a) The Polymorphic Theory.
(b) The Polytonic Theory.
(c) The Polylogic Theory.
(d) The Polygenic Theory.

9. What nickname do the Galvin children give Donald in Chapter 11?
(a) Monster.
(b) Freakazoid.
(c) Zero.
(d) Gookoid.

10. Who becomes a protector to the younger siblings in Chapter 12?
(a) Jim.
(b) Richard.
(c) John.
(d) Brian.

11. In what private school is Margaret enrolled in Chapter 20?
(a) St. Mary's Academy.
(b) Denver Academy.
(c) Colorado Academy.
(d) Kent Denver School.

12. With whom does John fall in love in Chapter 13?
(a) Nora.
(b) Nicole.
(c) Natalie.
(d) Nancy.

13. What does the Farm teach the Galvin boy who lives there in Chapter 21?
(a) How to defend himself.
(b) How to communicate with others.
(c) How to grow his own food.
(d) How to support himself.

14. What is the name of Mimi and Don’s second child?
(a) Jack.
(b) Jim.
(c) Joe.
(d) John.

15. What is the name of Jim’s son, who is born in Chapter 8?
(a) Jackie.
(b) Jakey.
(c) Johnny.
(d) Jimmy.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Mimi Galvin unburden herself in Chapter 17?

2. How does Mimi treat the boys’ illness in Chapter 19?

3. Who lives for a time on the Farm, as explained in Chapter 21?

4. What is the name of Mimi and Don’s first child?

5. When do the Galvins move to Hidden Valley Road, as revealed in Chapter 6?

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