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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 3.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Shawn when his gift first starts?
(a) Three or Four.
(b) Nine or ten.
(c) Five or six.
(d) Six or seven

2. What do Shawn's eyes tend to focus on?
(a) A smudge on the wall.
(b) Books left open.
(c) What's visible through a window.
(d) Nothing in particular.

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

4. What phrase is confusing to Shawn at first because of his lack of experience?
(a) Cigarette drag.
(b) Postal worker.
(c) Chicken soup.
(d) Turkey dressing.

5. What is cerebral palsy?
(a) An inability to vocalize.
(b) An inability to control movement.
(c) A condition.
(d) A disease.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Who teaches Shawn to read?

3. What does Shawn think about death?

4. Why does Shawn get confused about some aspects and experiences of life?

5. What does Shawn try not to do too much?

(see the answer key)

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