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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who was the first person to die as a result of Craig's communication with the late Mr. Harrigan?
(a) Kenny Yanko.
(b) Kelvin Armando.
(c) Manuel Lopez.
(d) Kevin Stearns.

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

3. In what color is the sentiment written that thanks Chuck on the billboard at the corner of Market and Main?
(a) White.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

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

5. Chuck's son kisses the crescent-shaped scar on what part of his father Chuck's body?
(a) His foot.
(b) His knee.
(c) His hand.
(d) His neck.

Short Answer Questions

1. In which state does the story "Mr. Harrigan's Phone" take place?

2. Who was at fault for the car accident that caused the death of Craig's favorite teacher, Ms. Hargensen?

3. Craig states early in the story that which song "still gives [him] the chills" (5)?

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

5. Which character did Craig call first when he discovered he had a winning lottery ticket?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Craig's dad tell him about Mr. Harrigan when he first moved to Harlow, Maine?

2. In what way do the events of Act II: Buskers echo back to details the reader already knows about Chuck?

3. Who is Janice Halliday and in what way is she linked to the art of dance and movement?

4. What are the features of the billboard Marty studies in Act III: Thanks, Chuck! in the story "The Life of Chuck"?

5. Which parts of The Retros' live concerts were Chuck's favorites in his youth and why?

6. What role did Craig take on at an early age within his church and why was the development a rare one?

7. How are the first two sections of Act III: Thanks, Chuck! different from the final three in the story "The Life of Chuck"?

8. What preference does Craig set forth in the final sentence of the story in relation to his inevitable death?

9. Name two elements of the billboard that strike Marty as odd.

10. What type of narrator is featured within the story entitled "Mr. Harrigan's Phone"?

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