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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. In which country does Johnny live as an adult?
(a) Mexico.
(b) France.
(c) England.
(d) Canada.

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

3. In chapter 3, why does Owen enter Tabitha's bedroom?
(a) Because he has a bad dream.
(b) Because he is looking for Johnny.
(c) Because he is feeling sick.
(d) Because he is searching for a blanket.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Dan Needham live?

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

3. How does Johnny swear he will die?

4. How does Owen typically respond when Johnny comes home from visiting his cousins?

5. What does Dan think is the ultimate message that Owen was trying to send with the stuffed animal?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who are the Brinker-Smiths?

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

4. What does Owen mean when he tells Dan Needham that his play is lacking a "certain presence"?

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

6. How does the Meany family make a living?

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

8. What does Owen think he sees when he enters Tabitha's bedroom?

9. How does Johnny Wheelwright's mother die?

10. How is Owen described physically?

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