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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 does Jack say he'll have a dog named in "Presents"?
(a) Spongebob.
(b) Lucky.
(c) Willie.
(d) Jackson.

2. On what day of the week do Ma and Jack do laundry?
(a) Mondays.
(b) Saturdays.
(c) Thursdays.
(d) Tuesdays.

3. What do Jack and Ma eat for lunch after the power has gone out in "Unlying"?
(a) Frozen green beans.
(b) Cheese sandwiches.
(c) Hot dogs.
(d) Cold soup.

4. What does Jack decide to wear on his birthday in "Presents"?
(a) His pajamas.
(b) A dark suit.
(c) A yellow hoodie.
(d) Nothing.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the author of The Da Vinci Code?

2. What does Ma do when commercials come on television?

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

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Jack describe shows on the television in "Presents"?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Ma explain "Outside" to Jack in "Unlying"?

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