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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jesus Fever do for most of the journey to Joel's father's house at the end of Chapter 1?
(a) Talks.
(b) Sleeps.
(c) Laughs.
(d) Eats.

2. What is said to happen to anyone who crosses the pond near Little Sunshine's home?
(a) They are then haunted.
(b) They are barren.
(c) They become homeless.
(d) They die.

3. How did the woman who owned the hotel that Little Sunshine lives in, die?
(a) She killed herself.
(b) She was stabbed.
(c) She was shot.
(d) She fell off the roof.

4. What does Amy request to do that brings Joel out of his head in Chapter 4?
(a) Permission to play an instrument.
(b) To eat dinner.
(c) To be read to.
(d) For Joel to meet his father.

5. What does Randolph drink at dinner in Chapter 4?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Vodka.
(c) Sherry.
(d) Wine.

6. What is the name of the home to which Joel is moving in Chapter 1?
(a) Drowning Pond.
(b) Skully's Landing.
(c) The Princely Place.
(d) The Cloud Hotel.

7. Who is appalled that Joel is not offended by Idabel's actions and habits?
(a) Randolph.
(b) Florabel.
(c) Amy.
(d) Angela Lee.

8. What is Joel doing at the beginning of Chapter 4?
(a) Eating dinner.
(b) Reading.
(c) Doing chores.
(d) Bathing.

9. What does Joel decide someone has against him when he first reverts inward during the religious service?
(a) Forgiveness.
(b) A curse.
(c) Hatred.
(d) A grudge.

10. What causes the religious service to be interrupted in Chapter 3?
(a) The mule gets loose.
(b) It's dinner time.
(c) Randolph interupts them.
(d) A thunderstorm.

11. What color is the tennis ball that rolls into the room in Chapter 4?
(a) Yellow.
(b) Red.
(c) Green.
(d) Blue.

12. Who does Joel talk to at the end of the religious service?
(a) Zoo.
(b) Amy.
(c) God.
(d) Randolph.

13. How many children does Joel's aunt Ellen have?
(a) 4.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

14. What does Joel say his life has been a series of when he reverts inward during the religious service?
(a) Huge disappointments.
(b) Hurdles.
(c) Trials.
(d) Distractions.

15. What does the eccentric hermit tell Joel in Chapter 5 that he wants to make for him?
(a) A charm.
(b) A good luck charm.
(c) A hat.
(d) A necklace.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Jesus Fever's granddaughter?

2. Who does Joel ask questions about to Amy that she ignores in Chapter 2?

3. What does Florabel bemoan about her sister when talking with Joel in Chapter 5?

4. What is the name of the company the truck driver in the opening scene works for?

5. What does Zoo keep tied around her neck?

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