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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 Jared's mom offer to cook for him in Chapter 24: "Kiss and Make Up"?
(a) Potroast.
(b) Steak and potatoes.
(c) Toast.
(d) Bacon and eggs.

2. What famous person is the first uncle compared to in Chapter 29: "Firefly"??
(a) Woody Harrelson.
(b) Elvis.
(c) Bruce Willis.
(d) James Dean.

3. What makes Jared's mom say she is proud of him in Chapter 38: "We'll Always Have Alderaan"?
(a) For his telling off Sarah's mom.
(b) For him taking care of the Jakses.
(c) For Jared hanging up on Nana Sophia.
(d) For him making dinner.

4. What is the name of Mrs. Jaks' daughter-in-law who comes to help her move in Chapter 33: "The Shadow of Your Existence"?
(a) Gina.
(b) Dawn.
(c) Daisy.
(d) Claire.

5. In Chapter 33: "The Shadow of Your Existence," the fireflies tell Jared that he is the word and his soul is the what?
(a) Meaning.
(b) Poem.
(c) Book.
(d) Sentence.

Short Answer Questions

1. What animal is the strange man Jared sees coming from the shadows in Chapter 29: "Firefly" compared to?

2. According to Dylan in Chapter 32: "Dylan Quits Hockey," how do his parents feel about him quitting hockey?

3. Where does Jared move to in Chapter 37: "Two Tickets to Paradise"?

4. What does Jared's mom say is itchy in Chapter 26: "Spiral"?

5. Who packs Jared a lunch in Chapter 24: "Kiss and Make Up"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Sarah and Jared say goodbye, when Sarah leaves for good in Chapter 38: "We'll Always Have Alderaan"?

2. What new creature comes to haunt Jared in Chapter 37: "Two Tickets to Paradise" that even Richie is aware of, although he cannot see it?

3. What warning does Granny Anita's letter contain at the end of the novel?

4. What attacks Jared in a cave in Chapter 35: "The Cave"?

5. How do Ebony and Sarah interact in Chapter 38: "We'll Always Have Alderaan?

6. What is the first thing the Universe is compared to in Chapter 31: "The Universe Is A Lonely Hunter"?

7. What does Jared's mom reveal about herself and several of the women in Jared's life in Chapter 34: "Secrets and Lies"?

8. Who are 'the uncles' and how are they described in Chapter 29: "Firefly"?

9. What has Jared's mom done to his room in Chapter 32: "Dylan Quits Hockey"?

10. How does it go when Jared meets Sarah's mom in Chapter 38: "We'll Always Have Alderaan"?

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