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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. What book does Jack choose for Ma to read to him in "Presents"?
(a) Anne of Green Gables.
(b) Thomas the Tank Engine.
(c) April Rabbits.
(d) Dylan the Digger.

2. What does Ma ask Old Nick for when he comes in "Unlying"?
(a) Pajamas for Jack.
(b) Hamburger meat.
(c) A new dress.
(d) An extractor fan.

3. For how long does Old Nick say he's been laid off from work in "Unlying"?
(a) 1 year.
(b) 6 months.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 3 months.

4. What does Ma do when commercials come on television?
(a) The turns the TV off.
(b) She turns the radio on.
(c) She mutes the TV.
(d) She leaves the room.

5. What bedtime story does Ma tell Jack in "Presents"?
(a) Mary Mary Quite Contrary.
(b) Little Bo Peep.
(c) Humpty Dumpty.
(d) GingerJack.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Ma and Jack have for dinner in "Unlying"?

2. What do Ma and Jack eat for lunch on Jack's birthday in "Presents"?

3. On what days of the week do Ma and Jack clean their room?

4. How old has Jack turned on his birthday in "Presents"?

5. How many teeth does Jack say he has in "Unlying"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ma tell Jack about the television in "Presents"?

2. Describe Jack's breakfast with Ma on his birthday in "Presents." What does Jack eat?

3. How does Jack define "real" and "pretend" in "Presents"?

4. What does "Gone" mean in Jack's mind? What does Jack do when Ma is "Gone" in "Unlying"?

5. How does Ma compare herself to Alice in Wonderland in "Unlying"?

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

7. How would you describe Ma's relationship to religion in "Presents"?

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

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

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

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