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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. What is it about Owen that fascinates the person from Tabitha's past?
(a) His voice.
(b) His religious zeal.
(c) His confidence.
(d) His height.

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

3. Whose name does Owen think that he has seen on the gravestone?
(a) Johnny's.
(b) Dan Needham's.
(c) His own.
(d) Tabitha's.

4. When Owen repeats the line, "God has taken your mother. My hands were the instrument. God has taken my hands. I am God's instrument," how does Johnny respond?
(a) He hugs Owen.
(b) He kicks Owen.
(c) He drops Owen.
(d) He punches Owen.

5. What is Owen doing when Johnny finds him backstage?
(a) Laughing.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Pacing.
(d) Crying.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Owen invite to the school dance?

2. After what event does Owen ask Johnny to wait for him?

3. Which character is creating and selling fake draft cards?

4. For which holiday does Owen have a 10-day leave?

5. What does Owen steal from the school after he is expelled?

Short Essay Questions

1. As an adult, what does Johnny overhear his friend Katherine Keener's husband saying about him?

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

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

4. How do the boys start their trip to Boston?

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

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

7. What is the reaction to Mrs. Wheelwright's new television?

8. How does Barb Wiggin treat Owen, and what is his reaction?

9. What happens to the boys' grades once they get to the University?

10. As an adult, what is Johnny discussing with Canon Mackie?

(see the answer keys)

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