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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many pastors were present at the wedding of Dan and Tabitha?
(a) Two.
(b) One.
(c) Five.
(d) Seven.

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

3. What is heard in the background of Ms. Wheelwright's funeral?
(a) A massive car wreck.
(b) A choir singing.
(c) A baseball game.
(d) A train whistling in the distance.

4. What does Owen leave on Johnny's porch in an attempt at an apology?
(a) His baseball cards.
(b) A drawing of the two boys together.
(c) A bouquet of flowers.
(d) A tin of homemade fudge.

5. Fill in the blank: Owen says that "_____ makes people crazy."
(a) Sex.
(b) Love.
(c) Money.
(d) Religion.

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

7. Who does the person praying at the grave believe is speaking to them?
(a) An angel.
(b) A spirit.
(c) Tabby's ghost.
(d) God.

8. Who takes the dressmaking dummy from Tabitha's bedroom?
(a) Aunt Martha.
(b) Owen.
(c) Dan Needham.
(d) Johnny.

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

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

11. What do the boys witness the Brinker-Smith's doing while they are hiding?
(a) Making love.
(b) Arguing.
(c) Fist-fighting.
(d) Stealing.

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

13. Whose religious doubts does Johnny appreciate?
(a) Rev. Lewis Merrill.
(b) Dan Needham.
(c) Owen.
(d) Rev. Dudley Wiggins.

14. What is Johnny's address?
(a) 80 Side Street.
(b) 80 Back Street.
(c) 80 Top Street.
(d) 80 Front Street.

15. How does Johnny respond to Owen's request to meet his cousins?
(a) He is worried that his cousins will like Owen better.
(b) He is excited to have all his friends together.
(c) He is embarrassed of Owen.
(d) He is angry that Owen wants more friends.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Owen think that the turtledoves in the Christmas pageant look like?

2. How is Owen referred to in the text?

3. What/who does Owen say is in Tabitha's room with her?

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

5. What is Owen's murder weapon?

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