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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the doctor say about Ma's wrist when she is examined at the hospital in "After"?
(a) "It will probably have to be amputated."
(b) "It will probably recover on its own."
(c) "It will probably have to be broken again at some point."
(d) "It will probably have to be replace with a prosthetic."

2. What does Old Nick do when the stranger says he's got his plates in "Dying"?
(a) He drops Jack and runs away.
(b) He punches the stranger.
(c) He throws Jack into the truck and drives off.
(d) He grabs a gun and threatens to shoot the stranger.

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

4. What is the room number of Jack's and Ma's room at the hospital in "After"?
(a) 6.
(b) 7.
(c) 9.
(d) 12.

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

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

7. What does Jack do with the note Ma gives him in "Dying"?
(a) He puts it in his mitten.
(b) He puts it in his underwear.
(c) He puts it in his sock.
(d) He puts it in his shoe.

8. What is the name of Grandma's husband?
(a) Roger.
(b) Leo.
(c) Jack.
(d) Bill.

9. What Shakespearean play does Ma describe when she explains "Plan B" to Jack in "Dying"?
(a) King Lear.
(b) Romeo and Juliet.
(c) Macbeth.
(d) A Midsummer Night's Dream.

10. What game do Jack and Ma play with the balloon in "Dying"?
(a) Balloon Tennis.
(b) Balloon Basketball.
(c) Balloon Volleyball.
(d) Balloon Soccer.

11. What word does Ma describe as when the bank wil take away Old Nick's house in "Dying"?
(a) Inception.
(b) Prosecution.
(c) Foreclosure.
(d) Allegation.

12. Who wrote and illustrated The Very Hungry Caterpillar?
(a) Eric Carle.
(b) Shel Silverstein.
(c) Dr. Seuss.
(d) Lewis Carroll.

13. Who is the police officer that asks Jack's age in "Dying"?
(a) Officer Rose.
(b) Officer Oh.
(c) Officer Mark.
(d) Officer Pilar.

14. What does Ma smear all over Jack before Old Nick arrives in "Dying"?
(a) Diarrhea.
(b) Vomit.
(c) Soup.
(d) Sunscreen.

15. What does Jack pretend to be when he plays in the wardrobe in "Dying"?
(a) An architect.
(b) A coal miner.
(c) Superman.
(d) A doctor.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What holiday is it when Ma and Jack wake up after their first night at the hospital in "After"?

3. What does Jack choose for lunch on his last day in Room?

4. What happened to the baby that died during Ma's childbirth?

5. What is the name of Alice's cat in Alice in Wonderland?

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