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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. Who informs Susie's family that part of her body has been found?
(a) A newspaper reporter.
(b) A nosy neighbor.
(c) Mr. Harvey.
(d) Detective Fenerman.

2. How does Ruth Connors describe Susie's ghost?
(a) As a mean, scary image.
(b) As a white whisp of smoke that follows her around.
(c) As a girl with hollow eyes.
(d) As a voice only.

3. What piece of Mr. Harvey's mother's jewelry fascinates him?
(a) Her amber necklace.
(b) Her pearl brooch.
(c) Her emerald bracelet.
(d) Her diamond earrings.

4. What does Lindsey do when she meets Mr. Harvey's eyes at the memorial service?
(a) Faints.
(b) Throws up.
(c) Starts screaming.
(d) Runs and attacks him.

5. 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 what happened to Susie.
(c) To explain to Buckley that life is not fair.
(d) To explain to Buckley that everyone loses something at some time.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is the narrator of The Lovely Bones?

2. Who observes Jack's surgery as he is sewn back together after being attacked in the cornfield?

3. How old is Susie?

4. How does Jack's dog react to Mr. Harvey's house?

5. How does Lindsey react to hearing that part of her sister's body has been found?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Claire?

2. When Lindsey and Ruth are up late talking about Susie at the symposium, what does Ruth say her bad dreams are about?

3. How does Susie respond to Buckley's claim that he can see her ghost?

4. How does Susie describe heaven?

5. After she tells of her own murder, what embarrassing story about Lindsey does Susie recall?

6. How does Ruth Connors begin expressing herself after she sees Susie's ghost?

7. What treats do Susie and Holly find in their heavens?

8. When Buckley keeps asking where his sister is immediately after her murder, why do his parents suggest going to the zoo?

9. What is Susie referring to when she speaks of her "Evensong"?

10. How do Buckley's family members respond when he mentions that he sees Susie all the time after her death?

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