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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. In which city did Johnny's mother meet his father?
(a) San Francisco.
(b) Boston.
(c) Tallahassee.
(d) Denver.

2. How is Owen feeling on the night of the Christmas pageant?
(a) Terrified.
(b) Sick.
(c) Nervous.
(d) Excited.

3. Between which two characters' homes does Johnny decide to divide his time?
(a) Dan Needham's and his grandmother's.
(b) Aunt Martha's and Owen's.
(c) Aunt Martha's and his grandmother's.
(d) Owen's and Dan Needham's.

4. Who is the rector of the Episcopal church?
(a) Rev. Lewis Merrill.
(b) Dan Needham.
(c) There is no rector for the Episcopal church.
(d) Rev. Dudley Wiggins.

5. What is Owen doing when Johnny finds him backstage?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Laughing.
(c) Pacing.
(d) Crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. With everything that goes wrong in the pageant, how does the audience respond to the show?

2. Who does Owen say should not be left alone with Tabitha's dressmaking dummy?

3. How is Owen referred to in the text?

4. Which character was referred to as "the little doll"?

5. Which character is killed in the Vietnam war?

(see the answer key)

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