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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long does Ma say Old Nick cut off the power in "Dying"?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 3 days.
(c) 2 days.
(d) 5 days.

2. What is the name of the medical facility where the officer tells Ma she and Jack will be taken after questioning in "After"?
(a) Bellevue Hospital.
(b) The Oxford Clinic.
(c) The Pennington Clinic.
(d) The Cumberland Clinic.

3. What color are the sunglasses that Jack is given at the hospital?
(a) Black.
(b) Red.
(c) Blue.
(d) Green.

4. 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) 8 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 12 years.

5. What image is on the bandage that the doctor puts on Jack's injuries in "After"?
(a) Elmo.
(b) Pokemon.
(c) Dora the Explorer.
(d) Spongebob Squarepants.

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

7. What images are on the new pajamas that Noreen brings to Jack at the hospital in "After"?
(a) Spongebob Squarepants characters.
(b) Dinosaurs.
(c) Teddy bears.
(d) Astronauts.

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

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

10. Who is the doctor that greets Ma and Jack at the hospital in "After"?
(a) Dr. Clay.
(b) Dr. Roberts.
(c) Dr. Anderson.
(d) Dr. Sisk.

11. What word does Jack make up to describe his feelings about the escape in "Dying"?
(a) "Scave."
(b) "Curiose."
(c) "Brared."
(d) "Splained."

12. What object fascinates Jack at the police headquarters in "After"?
(a) A computer.
(b) A police scanner.
(c) An aquarium.
(d) A vending machine.

13. Where does Grandma say Ma's father is right now when she arrives at the hospital in "After"?
(a) New York.
(b) London.
(c) Canberra.
(d) Paris.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What Shakespearean play does Ma describe when she explains "Plan B" to Jack in "Dying"?

2. What is the name of the baby with the man that helps Jack escape from Old Nick in "Dying"?

3. What game do Jack and Ma play with the balloon in "Dying"?

4. Who wrote an illustrated the book The Giving Tree?

5. What is the "Plan B" that Ma comes up with in "Dying"?

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