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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Joey's room painted pink?
(a) It was thought to calm him.
(b) He liked the color.
(c) It made his father mad.
(d) His mother wanted a girl.

2. What does Ms. Maxy have Joey do with the pencils?
(a) Clean them.
(b) Sharpen them.
(c) Organize them.
(d) Pass them out.

3. Where is Joey sent after the key incident?
(a) Special Education.
(b) The hospital.
(c) Gym class.
(d) A juvenile center.

4. What does Joey like to pretend strings in the doorways are?
(a) Spider webs.
(b) Barbed wire.
(c) Razor sensors.
(d) Lazers.

5. What does Joey's mother do when she pins Joey to the ground before school?
(a) Spanks him.
(b) Swears.
(c) Gives him his pill.
(d) Sings a song.

6. Who does Joey NOT blame for what he sees is wrong with him?
(a) Himself.
(b) His mother.
(c) His father.
(d) His grandmother.

7. Why does Joey need a key?
(a) To get into his house when his mother is not home.
(b) So he won't have to remember a combination.
(c) To make him feel responsible.
(d) To keep his things safe.

8. Who is having a party when Joey goes to Special Education the second time?
(a) Harold.
(b) Henry.
(c) Heather.
(d) The teacher.

9. Where did Joey's Grandmother go when she left?
(a) Her son's house.
(b) Her father's property.
(c) Her daughter's house.
(d) A rest home.

10. What of his grandma's does Joey find after she leaves?
(a) Her shoe.
(b) Her false teeth.
(c) Her cane.
(d) Her purse.

11. Why does Joey say he is acting strangely the day after his key is recovered?
(a) He is on a new medicine.
(b) He didn't take his medicine.
(c) He is sad.
(d) He is hungry.

12. What does Joey say his mother understands about him?
(a) His illness.
(b) Nothing.
(c) His feelings.
(d) His pain.

13. How does Joey's mother feel when Joey asks his questions on the day he forgets his key?
(a) Surprised.
(b) Angry.
(c) Impressed.
(d) Relieved.

14. What made Joey think about his question to his mother on the day he forgets his key?
(a) Something Ms. Maxy said.
(b) One of the boys in Special Ed.
(c) A book he read.
(d) An article he saw in her room.

15. What does Joey have a key to?
(a) His house.
(b) His bedroom.
(c) His locker.
(d) His mother's car.

Short Answer Questions

1. What caused Joey and his family to fight a lot?

2. Why is Joey not allowed to carve pumpkins with the kids in his class?

3. What medicine is Joey given when he swallows his key?

4. What does Joey do to help the person having a party?

5. What does Ms. Maxy say Joey might do someday if he can't control himself?

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