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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Shawn values the experience of having seizures so much that he would trade what in order to continue having seizures?
(a) The lives of his immediate family.
(b) The ability to read.
(c) His wheelchair.
(d) His special gift.

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

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. When Shawn describes his seizures in great detail, according to him what is it about his seizures that is especially irritating to his family?
(a) The unpredictablility of the timing of the seizures.
(b) His uncontrollable laughter.
(c) The spasms.
(d) His uncontrollable drooling.

5. How does Shawn interact with his father while having an out-of-body experience?
(a) Shawn kisses him on the cheek.
(b) Shawn sits next to him at the beach.
(c) Shawn touches his hand and thanks him.
(d) Shawn yells in his ear.

Short Answer Questions

1. How long ago was the premiere reading of the poem that was written about Shawn?

2. In Shawn's opinion, the fame of the poem turned his father into a professional what?

3. Where does the crow land?

4. What is Shawn's good news?

5. What does Dad think the crow might do to Shawn?

(see the answer key)

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