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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Benny have for breakfast the morning after he is awakened by a girl and then voices?
(a) Cornflakes.
(b) Rice Krispies.
(c) Shredded wheat.
(d) Cheerios.

2. In Chapter 12, where is the only place Benny does not hear the voices?
(a) Bathroom.
(b) Alley.
(c) His bedroom.
(d) Backyard.

3. What does Benny find under his bed in Chapter 12?
(a) Toy car.
(b) Lego.
(c) Book.
(d) Marble.

4. On page 47, what does Benny have to remove from the tub before he can take a bath?
(a) Box of newspaper clippings.
(b) Shopping bag of crafting supplies.
(c) Some wet clothes.
(d) Some books.

5. When did Kenji and Annabelle meet?
(a) 1998.
(b) 1999.
(c) 2000.
(d) 2001.

6. What instrument did Kenji play?
(a) Trombone.
(b) Trumpet.
(c) Saxophone.
(d) Clarinet.

7. On Page 51, how much does Annabelle's supervisor, Charlie, think her hours will be cut?
(a) Two-thirds.
(b) A quarter.
(c) Half.
(d) A third.

8. What month was Benny born?
(a) November.
(b) December.
(c) January.
(d) February.

9. How many years did Kenji live at a Zen temple?
(a) 1.
(b) A couple.
(c) 2.
(d) 3.

10. When did a quarter million books from the San Francisco Public library end up burried in a landfill site?
(a) 2000.
(b) 1980s.
(c) 1994.
(d) 1990s.

11. In Chapter 27, how many times has Annabelle noticed Tidy Magic has moved?
(a) 3.
(b) 2.
(c) 1.
(d) 4.

12. What does Benny remember was the name of a librarian at Children's Hour?
(a) Cory.
(b) Annie.
(c) Felicia.
(d) Louisa.

13. At what type of store might someone find themselves if an angry feeling gets laced into a shoe in "A Boy"?
(a) Nike.
(b) Adidas.
(c) New Balance.
(d) Reebok.

14. In Chapter 12, what object whispers snippy things in Benny's ear about Ms. Pauley?
(a) Notebook.
(b) Math book.
(c) Pencils.
(d) Scissors.

15. What philosopher does The Aleph mention in Chapter 26?
(a) Immanuel Kant.
(b) Fredrich Nietzsche.
(c) Walter Benjamin.
(d) Friedrich Engels.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Mrs. Wong's son's name?

2. During Benny's last year of junior high, how long has Principal Mooney been working at the junior high?

3. When Annabelle was pregnant and would read aloud, what instrument would Kenji play?

4. In Chapter 32, what does the Bottleman give Benny to drink?

5. What was Kenji's theme song?

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