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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 does Owen respond to Barb Wiggins' teasing?
(a) He spits on her shoes.
(b) He becomes aroused.
(c) He doesn't even notice.
(d) He punches her in the face.

2. What does Owen write in an attempt to coax Johnny's father out of hiding?
(a) A play.
(b) A short story.
(c) An article.
(d) A poem.

3. How do Hester and Johnny respond to Owen's transfer?
(a) They are ecstatic.
(b) They are saddened.
(c) They are relieved.
(d) They are apathetic.

4. When Owen looks forward to his future, what does he claim will be the unifying emotion of his generation?
(a) Envy.
(b) Love.
(c) Contentment.
(d) Anger.

5. As a teenager, what sport is Owen's new obsession?
(a) Soccer.
(b) Basketball.
(c) Bowling.
(d) Football.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Owen unable to do in military training?

2. As an adult, what board was Johnny running for re-election in?

3. Which famous musician does Owen have an obsession with?

4. How does Johnny react to Owen's date for the dance?

5. When Owen sees his parents in the audience, what does he shout from the stage?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Johnny goes to meet Owen at the monument shop?

2. What did Tabitha tell the boys about her red dress?

3. What goes wrong during the Christmas pageant?

4. What has Owen done to prepare the amputation blade?

5. What does the letter that Johnny receives from the draft board say?

6. What is ironic of Johnny's job as an adult?

7. What does Johnny think he sees when he is peering out at the audience from backstage during the Christmas pageant?

8. What happens when Owen, as The Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come, takes Scrooge to his grave?

9. What habit has Hester taken up, and how does it affect her life?

10. What chilling event happens after Owen believes he has seen his own death?

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