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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What color are the dog's eyes?
(a) Blue.
(b) Gray.
(c) Brown.
(d) Black.

2. Why does Shawn say that he loves his seizures?
(a) They are reality.
(b) They do not hurt.
(c) They made him famous.
(d) He is being sarcastic.

3. Why did Shawn think that he understood what death looked like before the dog died?
(a) Because his hospital roommate died when he was seven.
(b) He had read books in which people died and he has a good imagination.
(c) He had seen people "die" on television.
(d) Because he heard his mother describe he death of a relative.

4. What does Shawn think about the city in which he lives?
(a) It's too rainy.
(b) It's wild to live near so many sports teams.
(c) It's not sunny enough.
(d) It's cool beyond belief.

5. What is Shawn's bad news?
(a) He is a total "retardate."
(b) Being born changed life for the whole family.
(c) His parents got divorced because of him.
(d) All answers are correct.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5 when Shawn's mother dresses him up, what does Shawn object to wearing?

2. What is cerebral palsy?

3. What sensory experiences does Shawn remember as they drive away from the scene of the accident?

4. According to Chapter 1, what is Bell Town?

5. Chapter 1 is written from what point of view ?

(see the answer key)

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