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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The first sentence of Act I: I Contain Multitudes states that Chuck was looking forward to which event?
(a) Having a nephew.
(b) Having a niece.
(c) Having a baby sister.
(d) Having a baby brother.

2. After Chuck's conversation with his grandmother Sarah about the cupola, he felt what emotion toward the room?
(a) Fear.
(b) Apathy.
(c) Angst.
(d) Curiosity.

3. In the section called "December 17, 2020," Holly arranges to meet Chet at what location the following day?
(a) The amusement park.
(b) The library.
(c) The elementary school.
(d) The mall.

4. What is the last name of Holly's current business partner Pete?
(a) Anderson.
(b) Huntley.
(c) Hodges.
(d) Ondowsky.

5. Holly realizes in the section called "December 9-13, 2020" that at one point, she saw which feature on Chet's face before seeing it missing the next time?
(a) A wound.
(b) A mustache.
(c) A mole.
(d) A beard.

6. Which character does Holly nearly call in the section entitled "December 14, 2020"?
(a) Jerome.
(b) Chet.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Pete.

7. Which person's future death did Chuck foresee when he entered the cupola?
(a) His wife's.
(b) His son's.
(c) His own.
(d) His daughter's.

8. Who accompanies Holly on her trip back to her hometown in the section called "December 9-13, 2020"?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Jerome.
(c) Pete.
(d) Allie.

9. In the section entitled "December 19, 2020," Holly is scheduled to receive money from Chet at her place of business at what time of the evening?
(a) 5.
(b) 7.
(c) 6.
(d) 9.

10. In the section entitled "December 14, 2020," Holly researches Chet Ondowsky and discovers that his real name is what?
(a) Kelvin.
(b) Chester.
(c) Charles.
(d) Chuck.

11. In what year did Sarah and Albie Krantz move into the home where they later raised Chuck?
(a) 1984.
(b) 1963.
(c) 1971.
(d) 1993.

12. Who was the first person to ignite Chuck's love of reading?
(a) His mother.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His teacher.

13. Holly declares in "December 16, 2020" that the Outsiders feed on all but which of the following elements?
(a) Silence.
(b) Death.
(c) Horror.
(d) Pain.

14. Chuck revealed to his wife before his death that he had incurred the scar on his hand while he was taking what action?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Twirling.
(c) Pitching.
(d) Crawling.

15. How many people are eventually revealed to have been killed in the explosion featured on the news?
(a) 23.
(b) 12.
(c) 31.
(d) 53.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the section of the story "If It Bleeds" entitled "December 9-13," Holly returns to her hometown to help which of her relatives named Henry move into a nursing home?

2. The first time the scene changes within "December 8-9, 2020," Holly is getting ready to watch what type of show at 3 in the afternoon?

3. What name had already been picked out for the unborn child who died in the accident with Chuck's parents?

4. About what poem did Chuck stay after class to talk to the teacher about on the last day of eighth grade?

5. Dan says that he first saw the Outsider when he was how many years old?

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