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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. Why does Aunt Helen move in with Charlie's family?
(a) She needs a place to stay and get her life on track.
(b) She wants to start a new job.
(c) She is pursuing higher education.
(d) She misses Charlie and his siblings.

2. What does Sam do to help Charlie feel more comfortable?
(a) Holds his hand.
(b) Turns off the music.
(c) Takes him outside for fresh air.
(d) Offers him more brownies.

3. What did Aunt Helen do that was special for Charlie when he was younger?
(a) Took him on trips.
(b) Let him watch Saturday Night Live.
(c) Bought him lots of presents.
(d) Taught him how to cook.

4. At the party, what secret knock gets Patrick and Charlie inside?
(a) A rhythmic pattern of knocks.
(b) A loud, single knock.
(c) Two long knocks followed by a short one.
(d) Three quick knocks.

5. What is the last thing Aunt Helen tells Charlie before her accident?
(a) She is going to a party.
(b) She is going shopping.
(c) She is going to buy his birthday present.
(d) She is going to meet a friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Charlie feel while sitting between Sam and Patrick in the pickup truck?

2. What does Charlie receive from Sam as a gift?

3. According to Charlie, why does he enjoy holidays with his extended family?

4. Why does Charlie give Patrick a mix tape for Christmas?

5. How does Charlie describe the brownie he eats at the party?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Charlie's feelings and thoughts when he presents the tape to Patrick as a gift. How does the tape symbolize their friendship, and why does Charlie hope it will have a particular impact on Patrick?

2. What role does Charlie's Aunt Helen play in his life?

3. Describe Charlie's reaction to seeing his brother on television.

4. How does Charlie's advanced English teacher, Bill, criticize his writing?

5. What does Mary Elizabeth tell Charlie about Zen, and how does he relate it to his own experiences?

6. Explore the significance of Sam's gift to Charlie – the old typewriter and the request to write about him sometime. How does this gift reflect their bond and Charlie's evolving feelings for Sam?

7. How does Michael's death affect Charlie?

8. What is the significance of the name Nothing in shop class?

9. Why is Charlie thankfull for his brother playing football on television? How does this affect the family gathering?

10. How does Charlie's family dynamics affect their gatherings and relationships during holidays?

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