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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is complaining of the notoriety which is being forced upon them because of the anti-war act?
(a) Ma.
(b) Joy.
(c) Dominick.
(d) Dessa.

2. While Ma does not care for the ____________, the boys do not particularly like Francis the Talking Mule.
(a) Singing.
(b) Army fights.
(c) Dancing ladies.
(d) Three Stooges.

3. Who goes to church when he/she is young, even though it seems to be opposite his/her personality and beliefs?
(a) Dominick.
(b) Ralph.
(c) Dessa.
(d) Thomas.

4. Which president is in charge of Operation Desert Shield during the time of the antiwar protest?
(a) President W. Bush.
(b) President George H. W. Bush.
(c) President Nixon.
(d) President Kennedy.

5. In a biblical passage, _________ tells the disciples to cut off the body parts which offend in order to avoiding burning in hell.
(a) John.
(b) Peter.
(c) Jesus.
(d) The devil.

6. __________ sees Angela's death as a sign from unseen enemies that this character is going to be assassinated.
(a) Dominick.
(b) Ray.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Jeremy.

7. The author spends a lot of time describing the __________ which took place as the children made their way on the field trip.
(a) Bus ride.
(b) Games.
(c) Reading.
(d) Classroom lessons.

8. Dominick is assured that the practitioner who gives Thomas more medication is a patient _____________ who is looking out for Thomas' best interests.
(a) Friend.
(b) Advocate.
(c) Mentor.
(d) Staff coordinator.

9. Who does Dominick find out wants to talk to him, per a message left by his girlfriend, Joy?
(a) Geraldo Rivera.
(b) Phil Donahue.
(c) Connie Chung.
(d) Maury Povich.

10. Who knees Dominick in the groin after Dominick continues to yell in defense of his brother?
(a) Patel.
(b) Ray.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Robocop.

11. What is the name of the manager at the movie theater which other people in the room call him?
(a) Bulgy Eyes.
(b) White sheet.
(c) Screen man.
(d) Bug eyes.

12. Who does Dominick lie to about Penny Drinkwater on the day that she disappears and is eventually found murdered?
(a) Ma.
(b) Thomas.
(c) The principal.
(d) Ray.

13. Who is described as being patient, attractive, incisive, and helpful as she described various stories to Dominick?
(a) Marjorie.
(b) Settle.
(c) Patel.
(d) Sheffer.

14. Ma warns the twins not to gawk or to talk about anyone with ___________, though they seem to be everywhere.
(a) Bibles.
(b) Dark skin.
(c) Glasses.
(d) Deformities.

15. Ray is the stepfather who works the third shift at ____________ when the twins are growing up with their Ma.
(a) Second Sail.
(b) First Ship.
(c) Fourth Mutiny.
(d) Third Boat.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the language in which the life story of Papa is written, which is why the family never had it translated?

2. Whose abuse is focused on in the therapy tapes which Dominick and Patel listen to?

3. Who is the person that destroys the typewriter in a fit of rage at Ma during the past?

4. Who decides to sit with Thomas after his scary incident, even though it means this other person can't do anything?

5. What is the diagnosis which has been given to Thomas, in which he hears voices and sees hallucinations?

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