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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 band released the song "Tubthumping"?
(a) They Might Be Giants.
(b) The Cure.
(c) Chumbawumba.
(d) ACDC.
2. To whom does Jack write a letter while the power is out in "Unlying"?
(a) Grandma.
(b) Spongebob Squarepants.
(c) Santa Claus.
(d) Paul.
3. What month does Ma say it will be in three days after the power is cut off in "Unlying"?
(a) April.
(b) March.
(c) July.
(d) February.
4. What upsets Jack about his birthday cake in "Presents"?
(a) There are bananas in it.
(b) There is no icing on it.
(c) There are no candles on it.
(d) It is chocolate cake.
5. Who painted Impression: Sunrise?
(a) Claude Monet.
(b) Pablo Picasso.
(c) Leonardo da Vinci.
(d) Édouard Manet.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Jack say brought him and Ma the box of chocolates with the purple ribbon on it in "Unlying"?
2. On what day of the week does Old Nick usually bring supplies and treats to Ma?
3. What does Jack decide to wear on his birthday in "Presents"?
4. Who does Ma compare herself to when she explains her captivity to Jack?
5. What do Jack and Ma have for dinner on Sunday in "Unlying"?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is significant about Jack using beet juice as paint in the novel?
2. What are your thoughts on Ma's breastfeeding Jack at the age of five? Why do you think she does this?
3. Why has Ma's attitude changed in the beginning of "Unlying"? What does Jack make of this change?
4. What fears does Ma face when the electricity is cut off in "Unlying"?
5. How does Jack define "real" and "pretend" in "Presents"?
6. How would you describe Ma's relationship to religion in "Presents"?
7. Why do you think that Ma flips the lights on and off before going to bed?
8. What do Ma and Jack do after television time in "Presents"?
9. How does Ma compare herself to Alice in Wonderland in "Unlying"?
10. Describe Jack's breakfast with Ma on his birthday in "Presents." What does Jack eat?
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