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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Fill in the blank: In the first paragraph of the novel, Johnny says, "I am a ____ because of Owen Meany."
(a) Monster.
(b) Hero.
(c) Christian.
(d) Convict.

2. What happened to Owen after the murder?
(a) He denied everything.
(b) Life went on as normal.
(c) He went to prison.
(d) He disappeared.

3. What is Johnny's mother's name?
(a) Tammy.
(b) Tabitha.
(c) Teresa.
(d) Thomasina.

4. Who does Johnny find praying at his mother's grave?
(a) Aunt Martha.
(b) Owen.
(c) Dan Needham.
(d) Hester.

5. Who is Ginger in relation to Mr. Brinker-Smith?
(a) His secretary.
(b) His sister.
(c) His wife.
(d) His daughter.

6. Which play is Dan Needham directing?
(a) Peter Pan.
(b) A Christmas Carol.
(c) The Christmas Pageant.
(d) The Sound of Music.

7. Which President wrote the "State of the Union Message" that Johnny reads as an adult?
(a) President Bush.
(b) President Carter.
(c) President Reagan.
(d) President Lincoln.

8. How does Owen respond when Johnny calls his mother's death an accident?
(a) He is furious.
(b) He is apathetic.
(c) He is gracious.
(d) He is embarrassed.

9. In what has Dan Needham wrapped Johnny's present?
(a) In shiny green wrapping paper.
(b) In a brown paper bag.
(c) In the Sunday newspaper.
(d) In silk cloth.

10. What type of quarry does the Meany family own?
(a) Quartz.
(b) Granite.
(c) Gemstone.
(d) Diamond.

11. Who lets Owen's Christmas responsibilities slip to his parents?
(a) Mr. Brinker-Smith.
(b) Johnny.
(c) Dan Needham.
(d) Mr. Morrison.

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

13. In Sunday school, who does Owen claim to be escaping?
(a) The Catholics.
(b) The Demons.
(c) The Mafia.
(d) The Agnostics.

14. What does Owen think that the turtledoves in the Christmas pageant look like?
(a) Stars.
(b) Cows.
(c) Aliens.
(d) Angels.

15. Who is Mr. Brinker-Smith?
(a) A gravedigger at Gravesend Cemetary.
(b) A bellboy at Gravesend Hotel.
(c) A teacher at Gravesend Academy.
(d) A pastor at Gravesend Church.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do the boys witness the Brinker-Smith's doing while they are hiding?

2. Fill in the blank to the children's playtime chant: "Last one _____ has to kiss Hester the Molester!"

3. Fill in the blank: Owen says that "_____ makes people crazy."

4. How many pastors were present at the wedding of Dan and Tabitha?

5. In which country does Johnny live as an adult?

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