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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9, The Shot.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which character is creating and selling fake draft cards?
(a) Owen.
(b) Johnny.
(c) Harold Crosby.
(d) Noah Eastman.

2. 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 seems unaffected.
(c) The house is packed.
(d) The audience heckles throughout the entire show.

3. What does Johnny point to in Tabitha's room that Owen may have mistaken for something else?
(a) A ventriloquist dummy.
(b) A dressmaker's dummy.
(c) A storefront mannequin.
(d) A giant fabric doll.

4. What unusual article of clothing is Owen wearing when Johnny arrives?
(a) An apron.
(b) A woolen scarf.
(c) Wooden shoes.
(d) A pair of overalls.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Owen write in an attempt to coax Johnny's father out of hiding?

2. Who is Mr. Brinker-Smith?

3. What is Owen's murder weapon?

4. Between which two characters' homes does Johnny decide to divide his time?

5. While giving the prayer at Owen's funeral, what is Reverend Merrill missing?

(see the answer key)

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