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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many thousands of dollars did Craig win when he scratched the lottery ticket given to him by Mr. Harrigan?
(a) 1.
(b) 3.
(c) 10.
(d) 5.

2. What is the name of the court on which Marty and his family live?
(a) Willow.
(b) Elm.
(c) Cedar.
(d) Oak.

3. How old was Craig when he first began to work for Mr. Harrigan?
(a) 15.
(b) 9.
(c) 11.
(d) 13.

4. The story entitled "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" is told from the vantage point of which year?
(a) 2020.
(b) 2016.
(c) 2009.
(d) 2012.

5. Act II: Buskers takes place on a sunny afternoon on which day of the week?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Tuesday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Friday.

6. In which month of each year does Craig's birthday occur?
(a) September.
(b) December.
(c) August.
(d) June.

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

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

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

10. In addition to his job, what activity did Chuck love to do, according to his son in the second section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck!?
(a) Dancing.
(b) Reading.
(c) Writing poetry.
(d) Playing the piano.

11. What is Felicia's relationship to Marty, as depicted in the first section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck!?
(a) Sister.
(b) Ex-wife.
(c) Wife.
(d) Girlfriend.

12. For what length of time is Marty stopped at a red light at the corner of Market and Main in the first section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck!?
(a) 15 minutes.
(b) 30 minutes.
(c) 5 minutes.
(d) 10 minutes.

13. What was Mr. Harrigan's favorite type of music, according to Craig?
(a) Rock and roll.
(b) Polka.
(c) Country.
(d) Jazz.

14. The second section of Act III: Thanks, Chuck in the story "The Life of Chuck" takes place in which setting?
(a) A swimming pool.
(b) A hospital room.
(c) A beach.
(d) A restaurant.

15. Craig states early in the story that which song "still gives [him] the chills" (5)?
(a) Stand By Your Man.
(b) Wind Beneath My Wings.
(c) Georgia on My Mind.
(d) Que Sera Sera.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. How old is the character named Janice Halliday introduced in Act II: Buskers?

3. 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?

4. Who first told Craig about Mr. Harrigan's business history when he first moved to town?

5. In which year did Craig receive a winning lottery ticket from Mr. Harrigan?

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