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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Isabel Newbury leave Tom and his mother standing on the porch?
(a) Todd's father will erupt if he sees Tom.
(b) Todd doesn't want to speak to Tom.
(c) Standing on the porch is part of Tom's punishment.
(d) Isabel refuses to answer the door.

2. Which of the following events does NOT transpire when Tom visits Savannah's apartment?
(a) He breaks down and weeps after seeing his sister's artwork on the walls.
(b) He reads a letter from his wallet written by Savannah years ago.
(c) He lies down on Savannah's bed with a migraine headache.
(d) He is threatened by a neighbor wielding a pistol.

3. Where does the narrative of Chapter Four take place?
(a) In Europe where Henry is a pilot stationed in Europe.
(b) In Germany where Henry's plane has been shot down.
(c) On the island as Lila lays in labor.
(d) In New York City as Savannah prepares for another performance.

4. What does Dr. Lowenstein's husband do for a living?
(a) He is a professor at a city university.
(b) He is a musician.
(c) He is a doctor like his wife.
(d) He is a writer.

5. How much time has passed since Tom and Luke went to visit their sister in New York?
(a) Nine years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Three years.
(d) Twenty years.

6. How does the principal feel about Tom beating up Todd?
(a) He is ashamed.
(b) He is shocked.
(c) He is glad.
(d) He does not care.

7. Tom is correct in guessing that ______________.
(a) Bernard has a secret girlfriend.
(b) Bernard is intimidated by Tom's athleticism.
(c) Bernard is afraid to take football seriously.
(d) Bernard is not popular at school.

8. Tom describes his father as a ________.
(a) Strict disciplinarian.
(b) Frustrated artist.
(c) Kind giver.
(d) Beautiful dreamer.

9. Why is the old German priest guilt-ridden?
(a) He betrayed Jewish refugees hiding in his church.
(b) He allows Henry to stay until he is strong enough to leave.
(c) He refused to provide safe haven for Henry Wingo.
(d) He agreed to bless the German soldiers.

10. Why does Henry buy the tiger from the circus?
(a) As security for the Wingo home.
(b) As a playmate for the children.
(c) As an advertising stunt for his business.
(d) As a practical joke to play on Lila.

11. How does Luke respond to the tiger's presence?
(a) He begins training the tiger.
(b) He begs his father to bring the tiger back.
(c) He looks for ways to kill the tiger.
(d) He is terribly afraid of the tiger.

12. What does Tom recall that his father did not allow?
(a) He did not permit crimes against nature.
(b) He did not permit failure at school.
(c) He did not permit disrepect.
(d) He did not permit socializing with other races.

13. Which of the following is NOT true about the traumatic memory from the Wingo childhood?
(a) Savannah seems to be unaffected by the experience.
(b) Tom and Luke remember every detail of what happened that day.
(c) Tom and Luke agree never to speak about it.
(d) Lila insists it never happened.

14. How does Tom characterize himself in relation to the other Wingo children?
(a) As the least intelligent.
(b) As the eldest and the one with strength.
(c) As the normal but mediocre one.
(d) As the one who battles black dogs and hanging angels.

15. What does Ruby Blankenship offer the children?
(a) Cotton candy.
(b) Juicy Fruit.
(c) Orange juice.
(d) Saltwater taffy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Tom recalls a time during his________ year when he killed a bald eagle.

2. Which family member does Tom admit to being the forbidden member of the Wingo clan?

3. Why does Henry light a candle at the statue of the Infant of Prague?

4. Why might Conroy have included the scene with Tolitha's coffin in Chapter Eight?

5. Who tries to buy Henry Wingo's island?

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