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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 13.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When first describing the Severely/Profoundly Handicapped Special Education Program that he attends, how does Shawn describe the class?
(a) A refuge.
(b) A circus.
(c) An oasis.
(d) A zoo.

2. What sensory experiences does Shawn remember as they drive away from the scene of the accident?
(a) The feeling of the damp breeze and the sound of rain.
(b) The feeling of shock and fear.
(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.

3. How does Shawn feel after meeting Ally?
(a) Dizzy.
(b) All answers are correct.
(c) His stomach aches.
(d) Hot and tingling.

4. Which of the following is not a happy memory for Shawn?
(a) The morning paper hitting the porch.
(b) The ring of the telephone.
(c) The thump of Cindy's feet as she runs up the stairs.
(d) Winky, winky, winky.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shawn call the robin that he sees on the window sill on Christmas morning when he is six years old?

2. What do Cindy's friends do in front of Shawn that he sees as a "silver lining?"

3. Why does Shawn say that he doesn't really have a body?

4. What does Shawn consider the bad part of his seizures?

5. What color are the dog's eyes?

(see the answer key)

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