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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ma tell Jack he'll be wearing when he escapes in "Dying"?
(a) A sleep T-shirt and underwear.
(b) Jeans and tennis shoes.
(c) A bathrobe and boots.
(d) His pajamas and slippers.

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

3. What is the profession of Paul's wife?
(a) She is a radiologist.
(b) She's a police officer.
(c) She's a teacher.
(d) She's a nurse.

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

5. How many elements are there in Plan B in "Dying"?
(a) 12.
(b) 9.
(c) 3.
(d) 5.

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

7. What does Ma say her grade-point average was in school when she disappeared in "After"?
(a) 3.5.
(b) 4.0.
(c) 3.0.
(d) 3.7.

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

9. When did Ma have a stillborn child during her captivity?
(a) Two years after Jack was born.
(b) A year before Jack was born.
(c) A year after Jack was born.
(d) Two years before Jack was born.

10. How long does Ma say it's been since she's taken a shower when she and Jack wake up at the hospital in "After"?
(a) 7 years.
(b) 5 years.
(c) 12 years.
(d) 8 years.

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

12. How many vaccinations does the doctor give to Jack on his first morning at the hospital in "After"?
(a) 6.
(b) 12.
(c) 9.
(d) 2.

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

14. What treat does Jack receive at the hospital after his blood is taken in "After"?
(a) A plastic watch.
(b) A lollipop.
(c) A chocolate candy.
(d) A plastic ring.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Grandma's husband?

2. What does the doctor say about Ma's wrist when she is examined at the hospital in "After"?

3. What is the name of the stranger that helps Jack when he escapes from Old Nick in "Dying"?

4. What month has begun in "Dying"?

5. Who wrote and illustrated The Very Hungry Caterpillar?

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