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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. What show does Ruth discuss seeing as a young girl?
(a) A magic show.
(b) The freak show.
(c) A comedy act.
(d) A pig race.

2. Who do David and his friends spy on in order to see them undress?
(a) Denise.
(b) Susan.
(c) Ruth.
(d) Meg.

3. Which wife of David's has a lover who is skinned alive?
(a) His third wife.
(b) His first wife.
(c) His fourth wife.
(d) His second wife.

4. Who is punished for putting their toys in the incinerator?
(a) Donny.
(b) Woofer.
(c) David.
(d) Meg.

5. Who does Meg decide to speak with about the abuse at the Chandler's?
(a) Officer Williams.
(b) Officer Jennings.
(c) Officer Jones.
(d) Officer Jenks.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is severely disabled due to a car accident?

2. What does David do while at the Rock?

3. Who tries to pry Meg's mouth open?

4. Who is David's best friend?

5. Who's parents does David learn died in a car accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the painting Meg gives David.

2. What does David learn about Meg in Chapter 18?

3. Who does David talk to at the carnival and what does David think of these people?

4. What happens when Ruth recruits the children to get rid of the trees full of tent worms?

5. Who do the boys spy on in Chapter 8 and why?

6. What does David learn and see happen in Chapter 14 when arriving home inebriated?

7. Discuss the neighborhood's reaction to the abuse of Meg.

8. Who is Susan and what is mentioned about her?

9. What is the result of the boys spying in Chapter 8?

10. What is Meg's opinion of Ruth, Woofer and the Chandler basement in Chapter 5?

(see the answer keys)

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