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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. Whom does Roland plan to research in Chapter Eight?
(a) Sergeant Daly.
(b) Sergeant York.
(c) Lieutenant Colonel Whittlesey.
(d) General MacArthur.

2. What does Lillian believe will be the result of her correcting Jasper during dinner in Chapter Eight?
(a) He will tell Madison to end their friendship.
(b) He will dock her pay.
(c) He will remove her from the house.
(d) He will give her a raise.

3. When Lillian teaches the twins basketball in Chapter Seven, how does she feel?
(a) Like a victim in a horror movie.
(b) Like a coach in an inspirational movie.
(c) Like a hero in an action movie.
(d) Like a sidekick in a comedy.

4. What is the name of the country doctor Lillian and the twins visit in Chapter Nine?
(a) Dr. Campbell.
(b) Dr. Cook.
(c) Dr. Cannon.
(d) Dr. Collins.

5. When Bessie wants to visit the estate in Chapter Nine, what does Lillian make the twins do first?
(a) Put on their Nomex clothing.
(b) Apply the fire-retardant gel.
(c) Shoot some hoops.
(d) Call their father.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what town is the country doctor Lillian and the twins visit in Chapter Nine?

2. According to Carl in Chapter Six, he has a friend who is employed as what?

3. Who interrupts the family dinner in Chapter Eight?

4. What subject does Lillian begin teaching the twins in Chapter Eight?

5. According to the country doctor in Chapter Nine, which state might be responsible for the fire?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Carl tell Lillian in Chapter Six? What does she do?

2. What does Lillian have the twins study in Chapter Ten?

3. Describe Lillian's appearance at the start of Chapter Eight.

4. What is Lillian's opinion regarding having her own children, as revealed in Chapter Eight?

5. According to Madison in Chapter Nine, how will Jasper's promotion affect the twins?

6. Why do the twins run away in Chapter Six? Where do they go?

7. Who is Dr. Cannon? What does he tell Lillian about himself?

8. What metabolic state does Dr. Cannon hypothesize is behind the twins' fire? What does he recommend?

9. What is Dr. Cannon's second hypothesis about the cause of the twins' fire? How does Lillian respond?

10. What do the twins remember when they tour the estate in Chapter Nine?

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