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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. When Benny begins hearing a tinny voice warning him of danger, on what show does he realize he has heard that voice before?
(a) The Iron Giant.
(b) Lost in Space.
(c) 2001: A Space Odyssey.
(d) I, Robot.

2. What state shot glass does the Bottleman give Benny to drink from in Chapter 32?
(a) Hawai'i.
(b) Arkansas.
(c) Colorado.
(d) Texas.

3. How much does Annabelle pay for a Hansel and Gretel snow globe in Chapter 22?
(a) $49.45.
(b) $31.
(c) $29.95.
(d) $25.

4. In Chapter 27, how much time does Aikon take off from work?
(a) 3 days.
(b) The last two days of the week.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) The rest of the week.

5. Who does Benny see when he opens his eyes after someone taps him on his head on page 44?
(a) A boy his age.
(b) His mother.
(c) A beautiful girl.
(d) His father.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In Chapter 26, which of Paul Klee's paintings does Benny find?

3. Who checks on Annabelle when she gets nervous on the library footbridge in Chapter 16?

4. What type of accent does Annabelle remember an old man in a wheelchair had who rode on the bus with her and Benny in Chapter 13?

5. What is the truck carrying that kills Kenji?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Annabelle do for Benny when he comes home after his hospitalization?

2. What does Slavoj say about hearing voices?

3. How is Kenji's body transported to the crematorium?

4. How did the author of Tidy Magic decide to become a monk?

5. How does reading at the library help Benny?

6. Why did Kenji live at a Zen temp for a time, and how did he start playing jazz?

7. What does Annabelle know about Kenji's family?

8. What book does Annabelle buy at Michael's and how does the Book explain the purchase?

9. Why does Benny punch a window in his school classroom?

10. How is Annabelle strugging at the psychiatrist's office in Chapter 9?

(see the answer keys)

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