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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why did Shawn think that he understood what death looked like before the dog died?
(a) He had read books in which people died and he has a good imagination.
(b) He had seen people "die" on television.
(c) Because his hospital roommate died when he was seven.
(d) Because he heard his mother describe he death of a relative.

2. Chapter 1 is written from what point of view ?
(a) Omniscient.
(b) Shawn's.
(c) The psychologist's.
(d) Third person.

3. What is cerebral palsy?
(a) An inability to vocalize.
(b) A disease.
(c) A condition.
(d) An inability to control movement.

4. According to Shawn in Chapter 7, how does the "proven scientific method for judging such things" classify Shawn?
(a) As a brain-injured person with cerebral palsy.
(b) As a handicapped person with a brain disorder.
(c) As an idiot, moron, or celery stalk.
(d) As a disabled person with cerebral palsy.

5. In Chapter 7, why is it necessary to file an incident report?
(a) Because William turns out to be cruel.
(b) Because Shawn cracked his skull.
(c) Because Shawn fell out of his wheelchair.
(d) Because William accidentally broke Shawn's arm.

6. During the premiere reading of the poem, where is Shawn sitting?
(a) In the living room.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) Next to his mother.
(d) Next to his father.

7. In the stanza of the poem that opens Chapter 8, what is the main question being asked?
(a) Why is this happening?
(b) Who is in there?
(c) What is wrong?
(d) How long must we wait?

8. What is the pain that Dad speaks of wanting to end for Shawn?
(a) The pain associated with bleeding in the brain.
(b) The pain of grand mal seizures.
(c) The pain of muscle spasms.
(d) The pain of knowing a loveless life.

9. According to the conversation that Lindy has with her friend Connie, what aspect of Shawn's condition bothers Sydney the most?
(a) That Shawn might be trapped inside himself.
(b) That Shawn is their youngest child.
(c) That Shawn's intelligence is so much lower than his own.
(d) That Shawn does not resemble Sydney at all.

10. How old is Shawn when he learns to read?
(a) Six.
(b) Eight.
(c) Seven.
(d) Five.

11. What can be frustrating to Shawn?
(a) Being talked to like a newborn baby.
(b) His reflexes.
(c) Being trapped inside a useless body.
(d) That he is pretty sure his father is planning to kill him.

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

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

14. In the stanza of the poem in Chapter 6, what part of Shawn's body shows signs of trouble?
(a) His mouth.
(b) His neck.
(c) His eyes.
(d) His head.

15. What is Shawn's good news?
(a) He has siblings who are pretty cool.
(b) He has a gift.
(c) All anwers are correct.
(d) He lives in a cool city.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Shawn think about death?

3. How long ago was the premiere reading of the poem that was written about Shawn?

4. What do Shawn's parents explain to their friends "a trillion times?"

5. In Shawn's opinion, the fame of the poem turned his father into a professional what?

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