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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 5, The Ghost of the Future.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old was Johnny when his mother died?
(a) Seven.
(b) Twenty-one.
(c) Eighteen.
(d) Eleven.

2. What happens to the house of the mother whose son is killed in the Vietnam war?
(a) It becomes a magnificent garden.
(b) It is vandalized.
(c) It becomes dilapitated.
(d) It is cared for by neighbors.

3. When the Brinker-Smiths enter the room that Owen and Johnny are investigating, where does Johnny hide?
(a) Behind the drapes.
(b) Under the bed.
(c) In the closet.
(d) Behind the door.

4. What role does Owen cast himself as in the Christmas pageant?
(a) Joseph.
(b) A wiseman.
(c) The Christ Child.
(d) A shepherd.

5. How is the audience for Dan Needham's play affected by Owen's performance in the Christmas pageant?
(a) The house is nearly empty.
(b) The audience heckles throughout the entire show.
(c) The house is packed.
(d) The audience seems unaffected.

Short Answer Questions

1. Fill in the blank: Down by the riverside, Owen shouts, "He can hide from you, but he can't hide from _____ ."

2. What role has Owen played every year in the Christmas pageant and swears that he will never play again?

3. How is Owen referred to in the text?

4. Who is Canon Mackie?

5. How are Johnny's cousins described?

(see the answer key)

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