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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What happens when Shawn awakens from a seizure?
(a) He has a crackling feeling.
(b) His spirit is forced back inside his body.
(c) He sees light blue swirls.
(d) He sees red swirls.

3. What do Shawn's parents explain to their friends "a trillion times?"
(a) Something that is "stupid."
(b) About Shawn's test scores.
(c) Something about Shawn that is only partially true.
(d) About Shawn's I.Q.

4. Why does Shawn say that he doesn't really have a body?
(a) Because his life has always just been in his head.
(b) Because he has cerebral palsy.
(c) Because his body doesn't work right.
(d) Because he has never been able to see what he looks like.

5. How long ago was the premiere reading of the poem that was written about Shawn?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Two years.
(c) Five years.
(d) Three years.

Short Answer Questions

1. What control does Shawn have over his body?

2. How old is Shawn when he learns to read?

3. What does Cindy do when the dog is hit by the car?

4. In the stanza of the poem in Chapter 6, what part of Shawn's body shows signs of trouble?

5. At the premiere reading of the poem, who is referred to as "Bing-Bong"?

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