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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Shawn's mother call Cindy and Paul downstairs to discuss the morning after Ally spends the night?
(a) The murder of a disabled child.
(b) Appearing on a talk show.
(c) The video Shawn's father made at his school.
(d) A made-for-television movie.

2. When Shawn has an "autonomic, uncontrollable systemic reflex" during a seizure, what is Shawn doing?
(a) Urinating.
(b) Breathing rapidly.
(c) Laughing.
(d) Contracting his muscles.

3. According to the interview of Earl Detraux on the Alice Ponds Show, what does Earl seem to think was significant about Collin's behavior while he was dying?
(a) He did not make a sound.
(b) He did not open his eyes.
(c) He did not struggle.
(d) He died quickly and silently.

4. On The Alice Ponds Show, what does Sydney McDaniel claim kills Collin?
(a) His medical condition coupled with a poor quality of life.
(b) The medical establishment.
(c) A seizure.
(d) His father.

5. How does Shawn interact with Cindy while having an out-of-body experience?
(a) Shawn touches her hand and thanks her.
(b) Shawn kisses her cheek.
(c) Shawn sits next to her at the beach.
(d) Shawn yells in her ear.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. From what does the seizure medicine protect Shawn?

3. At the premiere reading of the poem, who is referred to as "Bing-Bong"?

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

5. How does Mom try to comfort Cindy about the dog?

(see the answer key)

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