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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. How old does Jeremy think he is?
(a) 10.
(b) 3.
(c) 4.
(d) 8.

2. Where does Custer remain at the end of the Battle of Little Big Horn?
(a) Last Stand Hill.
(b) Farmersville.
(c) The Foundry.
(d) Elton.

3. Why does Ginnie take Derek home from the police station without resolving anything?
(a) Derek's leg is broken.
(b) Derek is feeling too much pressure to identify the person who assaulted him.
(c) Derek needs a coat.
(d) Derek is hungry.

4. What is one story Mr. U selects for the Speakers to perform in "Liberation Day"?
(a) The Siege of Moscow.
(b) Apollo 13.
(c) The Battle of Little Bighorn.
(d) Burning Man.

5. Which family does the cop say the two old men come from?
(a) The Henks's.
(b) The Richardsons.
(c) The Frames.
(d) The Diminis.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who "owns" Jeremy in "Liberation Day"?

2. What does the grandfather in "Love Letter" say is all we have once you get to a certain age?

3. How many people does Jeremy kill?

4. What does Jeremy do in order to prepare for the "city" performance?

5. What did Ricky put in Aunt Janet's slippers?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of "Liberation Day," why does Jeremy say he can no longer enjoy speaking at all?

2. What does Ginnie realize about the man who Keith assaults in "A Mom of Bold Action"?

3. How does "Adult Son Mike" treat the Speakers in "Liberation Day"?

4. What happens to Derek that is shocking in "A Mom of Bold Action"?

5. In "Liberation Day," what does Mrs. U do with Jeremy at regular intervals?

6. What specific episode from history does Mr. U ask the Speakers to perform in "Liberation Day"?

7. What is Ginnie getting ready to do at the end of "A Mom of Bold Action"?

8. Why do most Speakers take the position as Speakers in "Liberation Day"?

9. In "A Mom of Bold Action," what is Ginnie's attitude towards Derek?

10. What advice does Grandpa give to Robbie at the end of "Love Letter"?

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