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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What treasured possession is stolen from Charlie in Chapter Eight?
(a) His copy of Pudd'nhead Wilson.
(b) His sandals.
(c) His suitcase.
(d) His manuscript.

2. How long does Charlie's punishment in Chapter Six last?
(a) A month.
(b) Six weeks.
(c) One day.
(d) Two weeks.

3. Which of the following is a description Charlie does NOT use to describe Mr. Lionel in Chapter Seven?
(a) Poor.
(b) Sad.
(c) Lonely.
(d) Guilty.

4. What mass mailing has arrived in Corrigan in Chapter Five?
(a) Wanted posters.
(b) Missing posters.
(c) Draft letters.
(d) Cricket flyers.

5. What is the truth of Laura's death?
(a) Mr. Wishart killed her.
(b) Eliza beat her.
(c) Mad Jack murdered her.
(d) She committed suicide.

6. Which stories does Charlie not use to inspire his fantasies of leaving Corrigan?
(a) Oliver Twist.
(b) Of Mice and Men.
(c) On the Road.
(d) The Catcher in the Rye.

7. How does Charlie feel when his father reveals his completed novel?
(a) Proud.
(b) Sad.
(c) Jealous.
(d) Excited.

8. The attack on An Lu takes place on what day?
(a) New Year's Eve.
(b) The day Jeffrey won the cricket match.
(c) New Year's Day.
(d) Christmas Day.

9. How could the following use of rhetorical device be described: "the world is aflame...the sun is a giant red ball...the sky is...stunning and clear" (231)?
(a) The use of metaphor here helps to establish a playful mood.
(b) The sad, horrific diction here creates a sense of urgency and speed.
(c) The use of personification here helps to build intensity.
(d) The vivid, imagistic diction here creates a feeling of foreboding and also strength.

10. Why is An Lu attacked?
(a) He has been attacking and cursing neighbors and coworkers.
(b) He is associated with the war and with job loss.
(c) His garden has created too many problems with the local ecosystem.
(d) He is associated with communism and terror.

11. What are the "Mean Reds" (257)?
(a) A poisonous plant.
(b) A terrible depression.
(c) A vicious rodent.
(d) A biting ant.

12. Which of the following is NOT true of Laura's last evening?
(a) Jasper had jilted her.
(b) Laura snuck out her window.
(c) Laura and her father had a physical altercation.
(d) Jasper had asked her to marry him and run away.

13. What advice of Mark Twain's does Charlie use when it comes to talking to Eliza?
(a) "Really great people make you feel that you, too, can become great."
(b) "It is better to shut up and appear stupid than open your mouth and remove all doubt."
(c) "Those who do not read the news are uninformed. Those that do are misinformed."
(d) "Get your facts first. Then you can distort them as you please."

14. How many times does Jasper come to Charlie's window during Charlie's punishment?
(a) Twice.
(b) Nightly.
(c) None.
(d) Once.

15. What character's appendicitis makes room for Jeffrey's big day on the cricket field?
(a) Jasper Jones.
(b) Warwick Trent.
(c) John Wishart.
(d) Jim Quincy.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the martial arts punch Jeffrey Lu wants to master?

2. Which of the following is NOT a rumor about Rosie's death and Jack's involvement?

3. Who has beaten up Jasper in Chapter Five?

4. How is Jack's life NOT affected after the crash and Rosie's death?

5. Why does Charlie see Wesley Bucktin differently after An Lu is attacked?

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