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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. Who does Jack say brought him and Ma the box of chocolates with the purple ribbon on it in "Unlying"?
(a) Paul.
(b) Grandma.
(c) Old Nick.
(d) Santa Claus.

2. Who is the author of The Da Vinci Code?
(a) Stephen King.
(b) Dan Brown.
(c) Tom Jones.
(d) Marie Hartley.

3. What are Jack and Ma eating for breakfast in the beginning of "Unlying"?
(a) Bagels.
(b) Eggs and sausage.
(c) Pancakes.
(d) Oatmeal.

4. How many crayons does Jack have in the room in "Presents"?
(a) 15.
(b) 5.
(c) 10.
(d) 20.

5. What gift does Ma give to Jack in "Presents"?
(a) A toy truck.
(b) A doll.
(c) A drawing.
(d) A book.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom does Jack write a letter while the power is out in "Unlying"?

2. What does Jack put on when he plays "Dress-up" in "Unlying"?

3. What character from Spongebob Squarepants does Jack call creepy in "Presents"?

4. What does Jack play "Telephone" with in "Unlying"?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Ma's abduction. How and when was she abducted?

4. What are Ma and Old Nick arguing about when Jack overhears them from the wardrobe in "Unlying"?

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

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

7. What is significant about Jack using beet juice as paint in the novel?

8. What happend when Jack requests that Ma read Dylan the Digger in "Unlying"?

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

10. What do Ma and Jack do after television time in "Presents"?

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