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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 4.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shawn hear as they first drive off in the van after the accident?
(a) Silence.
(b) The crunch of gravel.
(c) A siren.
(d) Crying.

2. What does Shawn think about death?
(a) Death is peaceful.
(b) Death is a big fat nothing.
(c) Death will put him out of his misery.
(d) Death is the exactly the opposite of of what Cindy says it is.

3. What allows Shawn to witness the dog's moment of death?
(a) The side window clears for a second.
(b) Cindy picks up the dog.
(c) The angle of the open door of the van.
(d) The front windshield wipers clear the glass.

4. Where is Shawn the week before his father comes by the house?
(a) Shawn is in the living room.
(b) Shawn is in the backyard.
(c) Shawn is on the back deck of the house.
(d) Shawn is in the television room.

5. What does Dad throw at the crow?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) A bucket of ice cubes.
(c) A paperback book.
(d) A glass of iced tea.

Short Answer Questions

1. Shawn thinks that his father does love him, although he is freaked out by what?

2. What can be frustrating to Shawn?

3. Why does Shawn say that he doesn't really have a body?

4. What phrase is still confusing to Shawn?

5. What does Mom say to Cindy when she gets back in the van?

(see the answer key)

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