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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Approximately how large is the room where Jack and Ma are held captive?
(a) 15'X15'.
(b) 20'X20'.
(c) 8'X8'.
(d) 11'X11'.

2. What day of the week is Jack's birthday on in "Presents"?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Wednesday.

3. What does Ma make for lunch in "Unlying"?
(a) Bagels.
(b) Vegetable soup.
(c) Tuna and crackers.
(d) Pancakes.

4. How many teeth does Jack say he has in "Unlying"?
(a) 20.
(b) 26.
(c) 24.
(d) 23.

5. What do Jack and Ma make a necklace from in "Unlying"?
(a) Glass beads.
(b) Play-Doh.
(c) Christmas lights.
(d) Flour dough.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ma pretend to be when she and Jack play "Islands" in "Unlying"?

2. What does Jack describe Alice playing croquet with in Alice in Wonderland?

3. What day of the week is it in the beginning of "Unlying"?

4. What upsets Jack about his birthday cake in "Presents"?

5. At what time does Ma put Jack to bed each night during their captivity?

Short Essay Questions

1. What "gift" does Old Nick offer Jack when he's in the wardrobe in "Unlying"? Why does Jack not take the gift?

2. Why has Ma's attitude changed in the beginning of "Unlying"? What does Jack make of this change?

3. What does Ma's "Bad Tooth" symbolize in the narrative?

4. How would you describe Jack's manner of speaking? How is this reflected in the language styel of the story?

5. What does Ma give Jack for his birthday in "Presents"? What does Jack do with his gift?

6. Why do you think that Ma flips the lights on and off before going to bed?

7. How do Jack and Ma manage to "create" toys when they are trapped in Room?

8. What fears does Ma face when the electricity is cut off in "Unlying"?

9. Describe the activity called "Scream" in the narrative. Why do Jack and Ma engage in this activity?

10. What leads to Ma's admitting that things in the TV are real in "Unlying"?

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