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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which of the following is not true according to Candy?
(a) He is the most gifted member of his family.
(b) Everyone in his family has special gifts.
(c) Their mother was responsible.
(d) He is the only family member who has special gifts.

2. What is unique about Verbina?
(a) She does not like animals.
(b) She is always ill.
(c) She never speaks.
(d) She is older than Violet.

3. Why do Bobby and Julie agree to have the police help them find Rasmussen?
(a) He may be armed.
(b) They do not have enough evidence to arrest him.
(c) Bobby is not strong enough.
(d) The police are already there.

4. Who is Frankie?
(a) Candy, Verbina, and Violet's father.
(b) Candy, Verbina, and Violet's neighbor.
(c) Candy, Verbina, and Violet's friend.
(d) Candy, Verbina, and Violet's brother.

5. How does Bobby know there will be trouble?
(a) He sees Julie's car explode.
(b) He is warned by his wife, Julie.
(c) He hears the sound of a gun being cocked.
(d) He sees Rasmussen hold up a sign into the surveillance camera.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Julie and Bobby hope can happen some day in regards to Thomas?

2. What does Frank hear in the wind?

3. What does Frank use to help him escape?

4. Why does Bobby think Julie will be sick now that they are home?

5. Why does Frank strip the bed?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thomas find strange about his connection to Bobby and Julie and his ability to convey his thoughts and feelings?

2. What is Candy appalled to learn from Violet?

3. What does Thomas do after he is knocked down to the floor?

4. What does Frank find when he wakes up in the car?

5. What insights does Julie have about her brother and what does she think will make him happy?

6. How does Frank try to rationalize his inability to sleep and then what does he eventually admit is the true reason for this inability?

7. Why does Frank want to leave the alleyway?

8. Describe both of Candy's sisters.

9. What do Bobby and Julie find out that Rasmussen is up to in Decodyne?

10. What does Bobby do when he hears gunfire and what happens when it stops?

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