The Life We Bury Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Allen Eskens
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 143 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Life We Bury Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Allen Eskens
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 143 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What stage cancer does Carl have?
(a) Stage 1.
(b) Stage 2.
(c) Stage 3.
(d) Stage 4.

2. Why might Carl have been treated badly by other prisoners while he served his time?
(a) He was labled a murderer.
(b) Many prisoners liked Crystal and her family.
(c) He started fights at the prison on numerous occasions.
(d) He was labled a pedophile.

3. What disorder does Jeremy live with?
(a) Autism.
(b) Bipolar disorder.
(c) Cerebral Palsy.
(d) Drug addiction.

4. In which month does the story begin?
(a) November.
(b) August.
(c) May.
(d) September.

5. What state does the story take place in?
(a) Illinois.
(b) Iowa.
(c) Ohio.
(d) Minnesota.

6. Where did Carl get the scar on his neck?
(a) In Vietnam.
(b) In prison.
(c) In the nursing home.
(d) In the hospital.

7. Where does Joe currently work?
(a) University of Minnesota.
(b) Dive Bar.
(c) Molly's Pub.
(d) The Piedmont Club.

8. When does Janet think Carl will die?
(a) By Christmas.
(b) By Thanksgiving.
(c) By the spring.
(d) By New Year's Day.

9. What puzzle does Carl direct Joe to take a look at?
(a) The picture book of Vietnam he is putting together.
(b) The autopsy photos of Crystal Hagen.
(c) The photos of the fire at the crime scene.
(d) The puzzle he is working on in his room.

10. Who did Carl's lawyer write to for help breaking the diary code?
(a) NASA.
(b) The Department of Defense.
(c) Crystial's best friend.
(d) Mrs. Tate.

11. Who does Joe credit with keeping his mother under control when he was a boy?
(a) Jeremy's father.
(b) Grandma May.
(c) Grandpa Bill.
(d) His father.

12. Who was Carl's lead attorney in his murder case?
(a) John Peterson.
(b) Carl represented himself.
(c) Virgil Gray.
(d) Berthel Collins.

13. What does Joe see on Jeremy's back?
(a) A new tattoo.
(b) A fresh cut.
(c) An old scar.
(d) A faint bruise.

14. How did Joe get the money for his mother's bail?
(a) By taking it from Jeremy's account.
(b) He asked his mother's boss for an advance on her pay.
(c) By working more hours at Molly's.
(d) He borrowed it from Lila.

15. What will happen if Jeremy is left home alone again?
(a) Joe's mother and brother will be evicted.
(b) Jeremy will have to live with Joe.
(c) Terry will call child protective services.
(d) Joe will have to move back home.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happened when Joe brought home his first girlfriend, Phyllis, in high school?

2. What emotion does Joe see in Carl's face when looking at the picture of Carl's arrest?

3. What is the name of Carl Iverson's nursing home?

4. What is wrong with Virgil's body?

5. How old was Joe the first time he stepped foot in a bar?

(see the answer keys)

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