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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What sensory experiences does Shawn remember as they drive away from the scene of the accident?
(a) The feeling of shock and fear.
(b) The feeling of the damp breeze and the sound of rain.
(c) The squeak of windshield wipers and the smell of burned oil and mud.
(d) The feeling of leather straps and dampness, and the sound of rain.

2. In Chapter 6 Shawn describes his seizures as being like what?
(a) A dream.
(b) An adventure movie.
(c) A miracle.
(d) A nightmare.

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

4. In Shawn's opinion, the fame of the poem turned his father into a professional what?
(a) Writer.
(b) Victim.
(c) Talk show guest.
(d) Philanthropist.

5. What does Dad think the crow might do to Shawn?
(a) Infect him with disease.
(b) Give him lice.
(c) Peck his eyes out.
(d) Leave droppings on his clothes.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Shawn interact with his father while having an out-of-body experience?

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

3. Who teaches Shawn to read?

4. What do Shawn's parents explain to their friends "a trillion times?"

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

(see the answer key)

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