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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 6.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Shawn's gift?
(a) Acute hearing.
(b) Perfect pitch.
(c) Total recall of everything he hears.
(d) The ability to "see" music.

2. What does Mom say to Cindy when she gets back in the van?
(a) I'm sorry you had to see this.
(b) Your t-shirt is ruined.
(c) That car left the scene of the accident.
(d) I believe in life after death.

3. How many times has Shawn's father said his name aloud in his presence?
(a) Six times.
(b) Twenty-six times.
(c) Ninety-six times.
(d) Sixteen times.

4. What kind of prize does his father win?
(a) Nobel.
(b) Newberry.
(c) Emmy.
(d) Pulitzer.

5. In Chapter 5, during the "amazingly loud" applause, who flinches?
(a) The reporter.
(b) The young waiter.
(c) Sydney.
(d) Shawn.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shawn not know at the time that he sees the dog killed?

2. What does Shawn hear as they first drive off in the van after the accident?

3. Who is Paul?

4. What color are the dog's eyes?

5. What does Dad throw at the crow?

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