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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 term does Sebastian use to refer to his instrument in the band that prompts Jared to tell him never to call it that again?
(a) Axe.
(b) Bass guitar.
(c) Bass.
(d) Electric banjo.

2. What object is present in the framed photographs of Nana and Sebastian's house that Sebastian says no one ever notices unless he points it out?
(a) An American flag.
(b) A sock.
(c) A trash can.
(d) A bird.

3. When Nana opens her eyes and speaks to Sebastian just before he leaves the hospital the day of her stroke, what does she say?
(a) "You are going away" (27).
(b) "Praise Bucky" (27).
(c) "Don't ever leave me" (27).
(d) "Please be good" (27).

4. In what town do Sebastian and Nana live?
(a) East Branch.
(b) North Branch.
(c) West Branch.
(d) South Branch.

5. In what state do Nana and Sebastian live?
(a) Idaho.
(b) Kentucky.
(c) Arkansas.
(d) Iowa.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nana cite as the reason that she had not attended Buckminster Fuller's funeral?

2. What is different about Sebastian and Nana's home in relation to the other homes in town?

3. What does Sebastian notice in a tree outside Jared's house the first time he visits him?

4. What does the strong vinegary odor in Jared's room turn out to be?

5. What action does Jared ask Sebastian to take so that he will not get caught smoking in his bedroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sebastian notice affixed to Jared's Mp3 player when Janice is driving him away from the hospital and what does it signify?

2. What is the significance of Sebastian's first experience in a record store?

3. What does Sebastian say he used to require from Nana in order to be able to fall asleep and what is its significance?

4. What is the first question Jared asks Sebastian after he is told that Sebastian may sound funny to others since he hardly ever leaves the dome?

5. How does Janice's invitation to stay for lunch serve as a major turning point in Sebastian's life?

6. What is the significance of Buckminster Fuller's suicide attempt?

7. What aspect of the distraction Jared decides to provide while Sebastian steals the bass is so cruel to Janice and why?

8. What does Sebastian reveal to the reader about crying during the scene when he is riding with Nana in the ambulance?

9. What is the significance of Sebastian's comments about the South Pole?

10. How do Nana's first comments to Sebastian in the hospital foreshadow coming events?

(see the answer keys)

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