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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. What is the second item Shannon takes out of her stocking?
(a) A complete dictionary of STDs.
(b) A small box of condoms.
(c) A picture of Shane.
(d) A packet of birth control.

2. What does Shane do when he leaves the house?
(a) He sits in the driveway.
(b) He lights a cigarette.
(c) He pulls out a cell phone.
(d) He takes a swig of a bottle.

3. What subject does Evie bring up during the photo shoot?
(a) She brings up her new shoes.
(b) She brings up Shannon's brother.
(c) She brings up Cancun.
(d) She brings up her need for love.

4. What does Shannon demand in her letter to Evie?
(a) She demands that Evie meet her in the next town.
(b) She demands that Evie give up Manus once and for all.
(c) She demands a public televised apology.
(d) She demands insurance money from Evie's house.

5. What is the first item Shannon takes out of her stocking?
(a) A penknife.
(b) A pink ribbon.
(c) A picture of Shane.
(d) A small stuffed koala bear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shannon find in Brandy's Miss Rona book?

2. How long does it take Shannon, Brandy, and Manus to drive from California to Oregon?

3. How does Shane's family find out about his homosexuality?

4. Where has Manus disappeared to at the reception?

5. What running list has Shannon's parents kept up throughout Christmas morning?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Shane leave home in the first place?

2. Why does Brandy decide to become a woman?

3. What is the truth about both Shane's and Shannon's accidents?

4. Why does Shannon burn Evie's house down?

5. What part does Evie play in the story?

6. What is Seth Thomas's true identity?

7. What does Shannon say in her letter to Evie?

8. Why is Shannon shocked to see the picture on the Rhea sister's stereo?

9. How does Shannon describe the scene when she discovers Seth breaking into Evie's house?

10. What extremes do Shannon's parents take when she visits for her birthday?

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