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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. Antsy is in charge of walking Old Man Crawley's dogs that are named after __________.
(a) The seven virtues.
(b) The seven deadly sins.
(c) Flowering plants.
(d) Minerals.

2. What is the Schwa dared to bring back from Old Man Crawley's home in Chapter 4?
(a) A mixing bowl.
(b) A soup bowl.
(c) A dog bowl.
(d) A dagger.

3. Who is the better of the two cooks arguing in Chapter 10?
(a) Lexie.
(b) Antsy's mother.
(c) Antsy's father.
(d) Old Man Crawley.

4. One of the treasured items collected by the Schwa once held together what document?
(a) The United States Constitution.
(b) A letter from Hitler.
(c) The Nuclear Arms Treaty.
(d) The Declaration of Independence.

5. What is the name of the company where Antsy's father works?
(a) Erickson Electronics.
(b) Pisher Plastics.
(c) Farmer Feed.
(d) Thomas Telecommunications.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the Schwa's first name?

2. In Chapter 4, children put bets on dares such as having the Schwa enter what location?

3. Who films the throwing of the dummy off the bridge with his video camera?

4. Who is a confident and successful straight A student who seems to do well at everything he tries in the novel?

5. In Chapter 8, Lexie tells the Schwa that he has a face like ___________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the introduction between Lexie and the Schwa like in Chapter 8?

2. How is Antsy's introduction to Lexie described in Chapter 8?

3. What does Antsy find at the Schwa's home when he goes to dinner with him in Chapter 6?

4. What new job does Crawley give to Antsy in Chapter 7?

5. In what ways does Antsy's actions show that he is beginning to grow up in Chapter 7?

6. What offer does the Schwa make Antsy in Chapter 9?

7. What does Antsy do that escalates the fight between his parents in Chapter 10?

8. Where in school does Antsy encounter the Schwa in Chapter 3?

9. In what ways does Antsy relate to the Schwa in the novel? How does he feel about his own invisibility?

10. What prized collection does the Schwa show Antsy?

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