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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What phrase is confusing to Shawn at first because of his lack of experience?
(a) Postal worker.
(b) Cigarette drag.
(c) Chicken soup.
(d) Turkey dressing.

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

3. How many talk shows does Sydney appear on because of the poem?
(a) Twenty-three.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Seventeen.
(d) Twelve.

4. What does Shawn hear as they first drive off in the van after the accident?
(a) Silence.
(b) A siren.
(c) The crunch of gravel.
(d) Crying.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What sensory experiences does Shawn remember as they drive away from the scene of the accident?

2. Why does the school district send out a school psychologist each year?

3. What allows Shawn to witness the dog's moment of death?

4. Who is Cindy?

5. How many times has Shawn's father said his name aloud in his presence?

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