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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. How is Owen referred to in the text?
(a) As a martyr.
(b) As a villain.
(c) As a hero.
(d) As a bully.

4. How does Owen respond to the news that his parents are aware of his Christmas responsibilities?
(a) He is apathetic.
(b) He is furious.
(c) He is upset.
(d) He is excited.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After the funeral, who walks with Johnny to his mother's grave?

2. Which President wrote the "State of the Union Message" that Johnny reads as an adult?

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

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

5. What unusual stuffed animal is Dan Needham's gift to Johnny?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the conflict that Dan and Tabitha encountered when they were planning their wedding ceremony?

2. Why does Owen's family switch to the Episcopalian church?

3. Why do Owen and Mr. Morrison have a conversation?

4. What does Johnny see when he travels to Tabitha's grave for the first time?

5. What is Owen's view of Tabitha's dressmaking dummy?

6. How is Owen described physically?

7. What does Owen gift to Tabitha and Dan as a wedding gift?

8. Who is Dan Needham, and what does he look like?

9. How does Johnny react to Owen's baseball card apology?

10. Why does Owen react so strongly to Johnny's opinion of his mother's death?

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