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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the first verse of the poem that Sydney writes, what animal does he use to refer to Shawn?
(a) A butterfly.
(b) A crow.
(c) A fish.
(d) A bird.

2. What does Shawn not know at the time that he sees the dog killed?
(a) That his father might be planning his own death.
(b) That there is an afterlife.
(c) That death is a part of the cycle of life.
(d) That death is painless.

3. In Chapter 5 when Shawn's mother dresses him up, what does Shawn object to wearing?
(a) A bow tie.
(b) A white shirt.
(c) Dress shoes.
(d) Dark slacks.

4. What do Shawn's eyes tend to focus on?
(a) Books left open.
(b) A smudge on the wall.
(c) What's visible through a window.
(d) Nothing in particular.

5. What does Shawn consider the bad part of his seizures?
(a) The loss of bladder and bowel control.
(b) The paralysis.
(c) The muscle contractions.
(d) The loss of consciousness.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 5, during the "amazingly loud" applause, who flinches?

2. What phrase is still confusing to Shawn?

3. How does Shawn's father talk to him?

4. How many people attend the premiere reading of the poem?

5. Why does Shawn get confused about some aspects and experiences of life?

(see the answer key)

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