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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens when Owen and Hester are wrestling?
(a) The two children kiss.
(b) Owen bites Hester's leg.
(c) Hester breaks Owen's arm.
(d) Owen wets his pants.

2. What is Owen's murder weapon?
(a) A pool stick.
(b) A baseball.
(c) A handgun.
(d) A hatchet.

3. How are Johnny's cousins described?
(a) As boring.
(b) As shy.
(c) As prissy.
(d) As rambunctious.

4. As an adult, what does Johnny think will hold human's responsible for their actions?
(a) Nothing.
(b) History.
(c) An individual's conscience.
(d) God.

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

6. Fill in the blank: Down by the riverside, Owen shouts, "He can hide from you, but he can't hide from _____ ."
(a) Me.
(b) The truth.
(c) God.
(d) The light..

7. Whose ancestor founded the town in which the novel takes place?
(a) Owen's.
(b) Harry Hoyt's.
(c) Dan Needham's.
(d) Johnny's.

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

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

10. What does Rev. Merrill say is the essence of true faith?
(a) Doubt.
(b) Loyalty.
(c) Respect.
(d) Anger.

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

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

13. Where do the students typically lock Owen?
(a) In the bathroom.
(b) In the gymnasium.
(c) In the janitor's closet.
(d) In his locker.

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

15. Why is it impossible for any pitcher to strike Owen out playing baseball?
(a) There are no players who can actually pitch the ball.
(b) Owen Meany's strike zone is miniscule.
(c) Owen Meany crowds the plate.
(d) Owen Meany can hit any pitch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who lets Owen's Christmas responsibilities slip to his parents?

2. Who does Owen attempt to convince to keep his role in Dan Needham's play?

3. What job did Owen believe was passed on to him from a higher being?

4. Which character is killed in the Vietnam war?

5. Who is the narrator of the novel?

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