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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Dad throw at the crow?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) A bucket of ice cubes.
(c) A glass of iced tea.
(d) A paperback book.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Shawn's main teachers in life?

2. What is cerebral palsy?

3. What is Shawn's good news?

4. What gives Shawn a chill as his father is leaving his classroom after filming footage for the PBS Special?

5. What color are the dog's eyes?

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