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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Craig when Mr. Harrigan first moved to town?
(a) 3.
(b) 11.
(c) 8.
(d) 16.

2. For what length of time has Jared been busking by the time he is inspired by "Mr. Businessman's" approach (125)?
(a) 3 minutes.
(b) 10 minutes.
(c) 1 hour.
(d) 30 minutes.

3. Mr. Harrigan invested most of Craig's lottery ticket winnings in what type of stock?
(a) Amazon.
(b) Apple.
(c) Facebook.
(d) Blackberry.

4. Marty becomes alarmed in the first section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck! when he sees Chuck's face begin to rise on what surfaces all over town?
(a) Front windows of houses.
(b) Manhole covers.
(c) Clouds.
(d) Traffic lights.

5. What item first came to Craig's mind when he thought about the money he would make by working for Mr. Harrigan?
(a) A go-kart.
(b) A motorscooter.
(c) A car.
(d) A bicycle.

6. Who narrates the story entitled "Mr. Harrigan's Phone"?
(a) Mr. Harrigan.
(b) Craig.
(c) Craig's dad.
(d) An omniscient narrator.

7. In which town does the majority of the story "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" take place?
(a) Harlow.
(b) Lansing.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Vallejo.

8. Who was at fault for the car accident that caused the death of Craig's favorite teacher, Ms. Hargensen?
(a) A pedestrian.
(b) Ms. Hargensen's husband.
(c) Ms. Hargensen.
(d) A drunk driver.

9. In which city does Act II: Buskers take place?
(a) Toronto.
(b) Quito.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Boston.

10. The first sentence of "The Life of Chuck" asserts that Marty sees the billboard featuring Chuck "just before" (90) what event occurs?
(a) The internet goes down for good.
(b) The running water stops for good.
(c) The food stamp program comes to an end.
(d) The electricity goes out for good.

11. How old is the character named Janice Halliday introduced in Act II: Buskers?
(a) 31.
(b) 39.
(c) 22.
(d) 25.

12. The third section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck! features Marty and which other character?
(a) Janice.
(b) Chuck.
(c) Felicia.
(d) Brian.

13. In what color is Chuck Krantz's name written on the billboard Marty sees at the start of Act III: Thanks, Chuck!?
(a) White.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Yellow.

14. What is the last name of Marty, the protagonist featured in the first section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck! of the story "The Life of Chuck"?
(a) Anderson.
(b) Smith.
(c) Miller.
(d) Jones.

15. How many dollars per hour did Mr. Harrigan pay Craig when he hired him?
(a) 5.
(b) 9.
(c) 7.
(d) 3.

Short Answer Questions

1. Janice is heading home while thinking about taking what action when she arrives?

2. What sort of business transaction is Chuck conducting during the week he spends in the setting featured in Act II: Buskers?

3. Who was the first person to die as a result of Craig's communication with the late Mr. Harrigan?

4. For what kind of company did Craig's dad work during his childhood?

5. What word did Craig come to believe the late Mr. Harrigan had been trying to text him after two deaths?

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