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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. For how long was the narrator hugging the dog when he heard screaming?
(a) 4 minutes.
(b) 10 minutes.
(c) 2 minutes.
(d) 8 minutes.

2. What does the narrator put on the kitchen table when he returns home in Chapter 127?
(a) His novel.
(b) His homework.
(c) His A-level test.
(d) His favorite book.

3. In Chapter 97, where does the narrator go after he arrives home from school?
(a) To visit Mrs. Alexander.
(b) To the local store.
(c) To Mrs. Shears' house.
(d) To visit Father at work.

4. What profession does the narrator tell his readers he would be good at?
(a) President.
(b) Doctor.
(c) Teacher.
(d) Astronaut.

5. How does the narrator's father describe Mr. Shears?
(a) As a nice man.
(b) As an angry man.
(c) As an evil man.
(d) As a gentle man.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Uncle Terry encounter a ghost?

2. What does Siobhan ask the narrator about at school on Monday in Chapter 149?

3. Why do the police arrest the narrator?

4. What did the narrator do with the piece of paper on which Siobhan drew lots of faces and wrote descriptions of exactly what each meant?

5. What is the narrator's favorite book?

Short Essay Questions

1. What strategy does Christopher use to cope with his new surroundings and large amounts of people at the train station?

2. Why would Christopher not take a vacation?

3. How does Christopher illustrate that he "sees everything"?

4. Describe Christopher's feelings towards his father and how he deals with his feelings in Chapter 233?

5. Compare Christopher's early experience with the toilet at school (Chapter 157) and his experience on the toilet on the train (Chapter 197).

6. Why does Christopher say that it is silly to name constellations for their shapes? What are two examples he gives for his reasoning?

7. Why does Christopher say he would make a good astronaut?

8. Why does Christopher like timetables? When did he make timetables? What example of a timetable does he give the reader?

9. How does Christopher explain Mr. and Mrs. Shears' relationship?

10. How has the train ride proved to be a great growth experience for Christopher?

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