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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 9.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the stanza of the poem that opens Chapter 8, what is the main question being asked?
(a) Why is this happening?
(b) How long must we wait?
(c) Who is in there?
(d) What is wrong?

2. What control does Shawn have over his body?
(a) Shawn cannot control any of his muscles or functions.
(b) Shawn can bounce his head.
(c) Shawn can control his eyes.
(d) Shawn can control his left finger and tap out Morse code.

3. How old is Shawn when his father feeds him for the last time?
(a) Four.
(b) Thres.
(c) Two.
(d) One.

4. What are Shawn's main teachers in life?
(a) His siblings.
(b) Special education teachers.
(c) The television, car radio, overheard conversations, and reading.
(d) His parents.

5. Why is Dad enraged and fearful after the experience with the crow?
(a) Because his ex-wife left Shawn alone with him.
(b) Because it is humiliating to have to be afraid of a crow.
(c) Because he realizes that Shawn is helpless and impossible to protect.
(d) Because the crow may induce a seizure in Shawn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Dad throw at the crow?

2. In the stanza of the poem that opens Chapter 9, what is the ghost bird replacing?

3. According to the conversation that Lindy has with her friend Connie, what aspect of Shawn's condition bothers Sydney the most?

4. When Shawn tells Ally that he loves her, what word or phrase does he almost add?

5. How old is Shawn the first few times that his spirit leaves his body?

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