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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Old Nick bring to Ma on the day of the escape in "Dying"?
(a) A doctor's note.
(b) A box of cereal.
(c) A ceiling fan.
(d) Antibiotics.

2. When Old Nick kidnapped Ma, what did he tell her?
(a) That he had a sick dog.
(b) That he'd broken his leg.
(c) That his wife was ill.
(d) That he was lost.

3. What month has begun in "Dying"?
(a) June.
(b) March.
(c) July.
(d) April.

4. What is the favorite cake that Grandma used to make for Ma on her birthday?
(a) Banana chocolate cake.
(b) Lemon cake.
(c) Coconut cake.
(d) Strawberry delight cake.

5. What is the name of Paul's wife?
(a) Michelle.
(b) Christine.
(c) Deanna.
(d) Sarah.

6. Who wrote an illustrated the book The Giving Tree?
(a) Shel Silverstein.
(b) Dr. Seuss.
(c) Lewis Carroll.
(d) Roald Dahl.

7. What do Jack and Ma have for breakfast on the day that they will enact Plan B in "Dying"?
(a) Bagels.
(b) Cereal.
(c) Hot dogs.
(d) Pancakes.

8. What is the address that the police discern for Old Nick's home from questioning Jack in "Dying"?
(a) 681 Wilson Ave.
(b) 349 Washington.
(c) 593 Anderson.
(d) 8964 White St.

9. What color balloon does Jack choose to blow up in "Dying"?
(a) Green.
(b) Blue.
(c) Yellow.
(d) Red.

10. Where does Ma tell Old Nick not to bury Jack in "Dying"?
(a) In the church yard.
(b) In the woods.
(c) In the backyard.
(d) In a cemetery.

11. What is the name of the baby with the man that helps Jack escape from Old Nick in "Dying"?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Raja.
(c) Naisha.
(d) Maria.

12. What is the "Plan B" that Ma comes up with in "Dying"?
(a) To pretend that Ma is now ill.
(b) To pretend that Jack has died.
(c) To pretend that Ma has died.
(d) To attack Old Nick and kill him.

13. What does Jack say ate GingerJack in "Dying"?
(a) A cat.
(b) A wolf.
(c) A fox.
(d) A dog.

14. What happened to the baby that died during Ma's childbirth?
(a) Old Nick fed it to his pigs.
(b) Old Nick buried it in the yard.
(c) Old Nick cremated it in his oven.
(d) Ma cremated it in the oven.

15. What does Ma suggest she and Jack use as a shroud in "Dying"?
(a) A bedsheet.
(b) The shower curtain.
(c) The rug.
(d) A blanket.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Jack injured from a dog bite when he goes to the hospital with Ma?

2. Who is the police officer that asks Jack's age in "Dying"?

3. For how long does Ma say Old Nick cut off the power in "Dying"?

4. What is the profession of Paul's wife?

5. Who wrote and illustrated The Very Hungry Caterpillar?

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