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

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

3. Fill in the blank: "If he's got so much ________, he's in the wrong business."
(a) Doubt.
(b) Money.
(c) Faith.
(d) Anger.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. What happened to Owen after the murder?

4. When the Brinker-Smiths enter the room that Owen and Johnny are investigating, where does Owen hide?

5. Who does the person praying at the grave believe is speaking to them?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Johnny's cousins.

2. How is Owen described physically?

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

4. How do the Meanys find out about Owen's Christmas responsibilities, and what is their response?

5. Briefly explain this quote: "God has taken your mother. My hands were the instrument. God has taken my hands. I am God's instrument."

6. What is significant about Johnny Wheelwright's family?

7. What is the response from Johnny's family after Tabitha's funeral?

8. Explain the situation that Johnny will later describe as his sexual awakening.

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

10. What does the audience see Johnny Wheelwright reading, as an adult, in Canada, and how does Johnny react?

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