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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 is the Schwa unable to steal a bowl from Old Man Crawley's home in Chapter 5?
(a) He couldn't find one.
(b) It is nailed to the floor.
(c) It is too heavy.
(d) Because there is a dog attached.

2. Which one of the seven capital sins is defined as spiritual or emotional apathy?
(a) Lust.
(b) Greed.
(c) Sloth.
(d) Pride.

3. The third experiment that Antsy and his friends carry out with the Schwa in Chapter 3 is to ______________.
(a) Sneak into Old Man Crawley's house.
(b) Pass through airport security with an iron bar in his pocket.
(c) Break into a local bank.
(d) Pass through airport security with a gun.

4. Where does Antsy's family live?
(a) Chicago, Illinois.
(b) Burlington, Vermont.
(c) Boston, Massachusetts.
(d) Brooklyn, New York.

5. Who in the novel is mentally handicapped due to brain trauma?
(a) Howie.
(b) The Schwa's father.
(c) The Schwa's Mother.
(d) Old Man Crawley.

Short Answer Questions

1. What refers to the medical use of ionizing radiation, generally used as part of cancer treatment to control malignant cells?

2. Who suggests experimenting with the Schwa in order to quantify the Schwa effect in Chapter 3?

3. Who is the narrator in The Schwa Was Here?

4. How much do the student officers agree to pay a week to keep the Schwa on retainer?

5. What does the Schwa collect?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is revealed about the Schwa's mother in Chapter 2?

2. What causes Antsy to leave with the Schwa in Chapter 7?

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

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

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

6. How is the concept of "trauma therapy" introduced?

7. What is the third experiment Antsy and his friends attempt in Chapter 3?

8. What metaphor does Antsy recognize about his life after his parents' dispute in Chapter 10?

9. What does Wendell Tiggor dare the Schwa to do in Chapter 4?

10. What takes place as the Schwa begins to act out his dare in Chapter 5?

(see the answer keys)

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