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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who are Clarissa and Brian?
(a) Susie's neighbors.
(b) Susie's brother and sister.
(c) Susie's cousins.
(d) Friends of Susie's from school.

2. Who is Ray Singh?
(a) A boy in Susie's class.
(b) A boy who kissed Susie before she died.
(c) A boy Susie had a crush on.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

3. What piece of Susie's clothing is also found by police?
(a) One of her shoes.
(b) Her favorite sweater.
(c) Her wool hat.
(d) Her socks.

4. Who is the narrator of The Lovely Bones?
(a) Franny.
(b) Mr. Harvey.
(c) No one -- this book has a general narrator.
(d) Susie Salmon.

5. While in the hospital, what does Abigail want Fenerman to admit?
(a) That he killed his wife.
(b) That Susie was murdered.
(c) That he has feelings for her.
(d) That the police are clueless about what happened to Susie.

6. What secret item do Buckley and Nate find in Susie's room?
(a) A diary.
(b) A twig.
(c) A picture.
(d) A stolen necklace.

7. What happens to Clarissa after Jack is attacked?
(a) She becomes afraid of the dark.
(b) She doesn't talk anymore.
(c) She breaks her ankle trying to run away.
(d) She is shaken but unhurt.

8. Who is Nate?
(a) Buckley's stepbrother.
(b) Buckley's friend.
(c) Buckley's cousin.
(d) Buckley's imaginary friend.

9. What are Susie's parents doing as Mr. Harvey is disposing of Susie's body?
(a) Playing in a music concert.
(b) Eating dinner.
(c) Hosting a party.
(d) Making frantic phone calls.

10. What does Jack believe Mr. Harvey's late wife was called?
(a) Leah.
(b) Sophie.
(c) Alexandra.
(d) Lily.

11. How does Abigail respond to hearing sirens after Jack's attack in the cornfield?
(a) She tries to find Jack.
(b) She becomes very controlling.
(c) She refuses to let Lindsey out.
(d) All of these answers are correct.

12. What does Jack try to use the board game for that the family plays at Christmas?
(a) To explain to Buckley that people are really mean and greedy deep down.
(b) To explain to Buckley that life is not fair.
(c) To explain to Buckley that everyone loses something at some time.
(d) To explain to Buckley what happened to Susie.

13. What does Ruth's father make her do every morning when he drops her off at school?
(a) Drink alcohol.
(b) Tell him he loves her.
(c) Promise not to talk to any boys.
(d) Give him his lunch money.

14. How does Lindsey respond to the picture she finds in Susie's room after entering it for the first time after her death?
(a) She immediately shows it to her father.
(b) She faints.
(c) She is just as taken aback as Susie was with the picture.
(d) She tears it up.

15. How often does Jack walk by Mr. Harvey's house?
(a) Several times a day.
(b) Monthly.
(c) Daily.
(d) Weekly.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which character tries to get Lindsey to talk about her emotions right after Susie dies?

2. Who is Ruth Connors?

3. Which family member comes to live with the Salmons after Susie's death?

4. How does Ruth Connors describe Susie's ghost?

5. How does Susie respond, in heaven, to Jack's suspicions about Mr. Harvey at first?

(see the answer keys)

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