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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Jasper plan to buy himself some time to solve Laura's murder?
(a) He wants to run away while Charlie finds the killer.
(b) He wants to bury her body closer to town.
(c) He wants to turn himself in so the police can do their job.
(d) He wants to bury her body in the river.

2. Why is Jeffrey grounded in Chapter Three?
(a) Chairman Wow repeated his curses.
(b) He left the neighborhood without permission.
(c) He missed curfew.
(d) His mother is tired of his insubordination.

3. Which description does NOT fit Jeffrey?
(a) Talented.
(b) Compact.
(c) Powerful.
(d) Tall.

4. What is the nature of Laura's injuries in Chapter One?
(a) She has committed suicide.
(b) She has no visible injuries.
(c) She has drowned and resurfaced.
(d) She has been beaten and hanged.

5. What punishment does Charlie's mother give him for sneaking off and his disrespect in Chapter Three?
(a) She allows his father to handle all the problems.
(b) She makes him dig a hole and then fill it back in.
(c) She sends him to his room and takes away his books.
(d) She refuses to allow him to see Eliza anymore.

6. Whom does Jasper suspect of killing Laura?
(a) Eliza Wishart.
(b) Jack Lionel.
(c) Jeffrey Lu.
(d) Charlie Bucktin.

7. What does Wesley claim to do each night in his study?
(a) He claims that the study is where he finds solitude.
(b) He claims to have written the great Australian novel.
(c) He says he reads and grades papers.
(d) He says he does not really spend much time in the study.

8. As he drinks in Chapter One, what does Jasper reveal about his family?
(a) His father refuses to provide even basic care for Jasper.
(b) His mother is cruel and a drunk.
(c) His father is most likely the killer.
(d) His mother ran away when Jasper was a baby.

9. When Silvey references past works of literature, he is using what literary device?
(a) Personification.
(b) Metaphor.
(c) Simile.
(d) Allusion.

10. For what do the larger boys NOT pick on Jeffrey?
(a) His familiy's wealth.
(b) His Vietnamese heritage.
(c) His size.
(d) His accent.

11. What advice does his father give Charlie in Chapter Three about dealing with his mother?
(a) To show her respect and to let the situation die down a bit rather than engaging in a fight.
(b) To sit down and have a heartfelt discussion with her.
(c) To just ignore her.
(d) To argue and fight with every shred of his being.

12. Why does Jasper fear reporting the murder in Chapter One?
(a) He fears retribution.
(b) He does not care about Laura.
(c) He knows he is guilty.
(d) He knows he will be blamed.

13. Which is an example of a pun from Chapter Three?
(a) Charlie's response of "it's a grave matter" when his father says the hole will need to be big enough for both their bodies (110).
(b) The fact that Eliza's favority actress is Audrey Hepburn.
(c) Charlie's comparison of his father to Atticus Finch.
(d) The insects who "busy themselves around my lamp" (111).

14. When Charlie awakens in Chapter Two, what does he expect to find happening in his neighborhood?
(a) Nothing out of the ordinary.
(b) Policemen at his door.
(c) A massive search for Laura.
(d) Breakfast with his parents.

15. Who is the mythical boogeyman of the town?
(a) Boo Radley.
(b) An Lu.
(c) Mad Jack Lionel.
(d) Atticus Finch.

Short Answer Questions

1. For what reason does An Lu NOT stand out in Corrigan?

2. Where is this story set?

3. What of the following statements is NOT an indication that Charlie's relationship with his parents is strained?

4. What reason did Cooke give for his crimes?

5. As they walk out of the woods at the end of Chapter One, how does Charlie feel about Jasper?

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