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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. How long does Ma say it's been since she's taken a shower when she and Jack wake up at the hospital in "After"?
(a) 12 years.
(b) 8 years.
(c) 7 years.
(d) 5 years.

2. What color does Jack describe Grandma's hair as being in "After"?
(a) Brunette.
(b) Blonde.
(c) Red.
(d) Black.

3. What does the doctor give to Ma when he greets Ma and Jack at the hospital in "After"?
(a) Face masks.
(b) Sunglasses.
(c) Antibiotics.
(d) Pills for pain.

4. How many elements are there in Plan B in "Dying"?
(a) 3.
(b) 5.
(c) 9.
(d) 12.

5. What does Ma tell Jack he'll be wearing when he escapes in "Dying"?
(a) Jeans and tennis shoes.
(b) His pajamas and slippers.
(c) A bathrobe and boots.
(d) A sleep T-shirt and underwear.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the favorite cake that Grandma used to make for Ma on her birthday?

2. What does Jack do with the note Ma gives him in "Dying"?

3. What does Ma smear all over Jack before Old Nick arrives in "Dying"?

4. How old is Paul's daughter in "After"?

5. Who is the doctor that greets Ma and Jack at the hospital in "After"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about Jack's newfound desire to go Outside in the beginning of "Dying"?

2. How does Jack feel about the change in routines in "After"?

3. How does Jack respond when Ma escapes and meets him in "Dying"?

4. How are Ma and Jack received when they arrive at the Cumberland Clinic in "After"?

5. How is the setting described when Jack and Ma arrive at the police station in "After"? What takes place in this setting?

6. What does Ma do to Jack in order to make their "act" belivable for their first escape plan?

7. What causes the conflict between Ma and her father in "After"?

8. What do Ma and Grandma discuss during Grandma's first visit in "After"?

9. How would you describe Jack's first encounter with Outside in "Dying"?

10. How is Ma described when Jack discovers her after his outing with Paul in "After"?

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