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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When was Patricia McKissack born?
(a) 1944.
(b) 1952.
(c) 1947.
(d) 1937.

2. What does the conjure woman tell Josie she will have soon on Josie's second visit in "The Conjure Brother"?
(a) A little brother.
(b) A kitten.
(c) A father.
(d) A puppy.

3. Where does Ray drive the woman in "The Woman in the Snow"?
(a) Church.
(b) The hospital.
(c) The police station.
(d) The radio station.

4. What does the doll look like, which the shopkeeper insists Laura take along with the statue, in "The Gingi"?
(a) A bird.
(b) A monkey.
(c) A lizard.
(d) A fish.

5. What gives the protagonist courage to face the monster in "The Chicken-Coop Monster"?
(a) Her mother's letter.
(b) Her father's divorce.
(c) Her grandfather's love.
(d) Her dog's heroism.

6. What is Grady's profession in "The Woman in the Snow"?
(a) Automotive mechanic.
(b) Bus driver.
(c) Snow plow driver.
(d) Taxi driver.

7. What does the woman from the woods say that Leddy's son will become in "Boo Mama"?
(a) A vampire.
(b) A gollum.
(c) A sasquatch.
(d) A poltergeist.

8. What is Laura's son extremely allergic to in "The Gingi"?
(a) Dairy products.
(b) Peanuts.
(c) Bees.
(d) Oranges.

9. Where does the neighboring girl hide during a game of hide-and-seek in "The Chicken-Coop Monster"?
(a) The attic.
(b) The barn.
(c) The woods.
(d) The chicken coop.

10. What month is it in the beginning of "The Woman in the Snow"?
(a) April.
(b) June.
(c) November.
(d) October.

11. What does the woman say she does not have in "The Woman in the Snow"?
(a) A midwife.
(b) Bus fare.
(c) A baby.
(d) A husband.

12. What about Josie's new brother is not in accordance with her wish in "The Conjure Brother"?
(a) He is a dog.
(b) He is younger.
(c) He is older.
(d) He is shy.

13. How is Josie's conjured brother described in "The Conjure Brother"?
(a) Domineering.
(b) Sensitive.
(c) Shy.
(d) Funny.

14. When will Josie's wish come true if she does what the conjure woman says in "The Conjure Brother"?
(a) In nine months.
(b) In one year.
(c) In eleven weeks.
(d) The next morning.

15. How is the sculpture described which Laura purchases in "The Gingi"?
(a) Sapphire.
(b) Ebony.
(c) Glass.
(d) Ivory.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the protagonist sent to stay for a period of time in "The Chicken-Coop Monster"?

2. Whose chicken coop is plagued by a monster, according to the protagonist in "The Chicken-Coop Monster"?

3. What happens suddenly while Laura's husband is working on repairing an appliance in "The Gingi"?

4. What does Josie want in the beginning of "The Conjure Brother"?

5. What does Laura's daughter insist the statue is in "The Gingi"?

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