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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do the members of the Chandler family use Meg as in Chapter 25?
(a) A dish rag.
(b) A football.
(c) A tackling dummy.
(d) A boomerang.

2. What is Meg denied by Ruth while David is away?
(a) Water.
(b) To leave.
(c) Television.
(d) To go to sleep.

3. While Meg is being hurt by Willie and Eddie, where is Ruth?
(a) Outside.
(b) In the basement.
(c) Out of town.
(d) In bed with a headache.

4. In Chapter 42, who tells readers there are some things a person will die without saying?
(a) Meg.
(b) Donny.
(c) Ruth.
(d) David.

5. What does Willie hit Meg with in Chapter 34?
(a) A shoe.
(b) His belt.
(c) A stick.
(d) A book.

6. Who informs David that The Game is being played in the basement with Meg?
(a) Donny.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Willie.
(d) Ralphie.

7. Who hits Meg with their shoe in Chapter 34?
(a) Willie.
(b) Ralphie.
(c) Donny.
(d) Eddie.

8. Who is tormented by thoughts of Meg in the basement in Chapter 29?
(a) David.
(b) Cheryl.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Susan.

9. What do the Chandlers often do near Meg while ignoring her?
(a) Play cards.
(b) Play chess.
(c) Watch television.
(d) Play checkers.

10. What word(s) best describes the Chandler house?
(a) Unkempt.
(b) Clean.
(c) Filthy.
(d) Organized.

11. What does David believe to be the softest thing on the planet?
(a) Meg's hair.
(b) Meg's lips.
(c) Meg's skin.
(d) Meg's voice.

12. What does David learn that Ruth is preoccupied with?
(a) Her job.
(b) Her illness.
(c) Her boyfriend.
(d) Her depression.

13. Who suggests that Meg be stripped while in the basement?
(a) Donny.
(b) Eddie.
(c) Willie.
(d) Ralphie.

14. Who force feeds Meg crackers in Chapter 35?
(a) Denise and Eddie.
(b) Donny.
(c) Denise and Cheryl.
(d) David.

15. What do the boys play while Meg is left in the basement alone?
(a) Checkers.
(b) The Game.
(c) Cards.
(d) Chess.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who visits Susan while Meg is being tortured?

2. What does David use in order to form a trip wire?

3. When David goes to the brook in Chapter 39, what does he learn about Meg?

4. Who tells Ruth about The Game?

5. What appears on Ruth's body?

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