The Sparrow Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Mary Doria Russell
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Sparrow Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

Mary Doria Russell
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 116 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the foreign planet to which Sandoz and some others traveled in this story?
(a) Rakhat.
(b) Rahat.
(c) Rakkat.
(d) Raratat.

2. As a result of his finding, Jimmy receives a promotion and gains a staff of _______________ to help research anything they can find about the transmission.
(a) Twenty.
(b) Six.
(c) Ten.
(d) Five.

3. Brother ____________ tells John Candotti that Sandoz is nowhere to be found at the start of this section.
(a) Richard.
(b) Edward.
(c) Johannes.
(d) John.

4. From what country is Father Candotti, the one who eventually reaches out to Sandoz and talks with him about his experiences?
(a) Austria.
(b) Australia.
(c) Switzerland.
(d) Spain.

5. What is the name of the children that Sandoz appears to take a special interest in after they have met?
(a) John.
(b) Terry.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Felipe.

6. _____________ is adamant about staying clear of the mission, even after the music has been heard.
(a) George.
(b) Sandoz.
(c) Quinn.
(d) Anne.

7. What does Sandoz continue to do until he gets this action just right, even as his hands freeze and the temperatures drop?
(a) Stands with his hands bare.
(b) Throws stones in the water.
(c) Touches the walls.
(d) Sits in the ocean.

8. Who was invited to dinner, though this was actually an interview to see if this person could be a part of the mission?
(a) D.W.
(b) George.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Marc.

9. Because of the Second Kurdish War, Sofia's ___________ was killed so Sofia had to fend for herself at that time.
(a) Father.
(b) Brother.
(c) Sister.
(d) Mother.

10. What is the question that Sandoz poses to Candotti when Candotti tries to ask him about the mission? "Do you ___________ God?"
(a) Experience.
(b) Believe in.
(c) Understand.
(d) Know.

11. Emilio Sandoz meets with __________________ for the first time in August 2014 on the campus of John Carroll University.
(a) Jimmy Quinn.
(b) John Candotti.
(c) George Smith.
(d) Sofia Mendes.

12. Sofia plays the _________ as Jimmy begins to sing a love song that is obviously directed to her as well.
(a) Piano.
(b) Guitar.
(c) Drums.
(d) Harp.

13. What is the profession of one of the critics who thinks that Sandoz is guilty of wrongdoing while he was on the foreign planet?
(a) Secretary.
(b) Miner.
(c) Banker.
(d) Teacher.

14. When this person begins to float as the spaceship takes off, they begin to experience God and become certain God exists. Who is this person?
(a) Sandoz.
(b) Anne.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Sofia.

15. Who is Jimmy jealous of that prompts him to leave the dinner party a bit earlier than everyone else?
(a) George.
(b) Sandoz.
(c) Sofia.
(d) Anne.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who discovers that she is attracted to the young priest as she is helping him recover from his wounds?

2. Who breaks into Jimmy's room in order to find the code that is needed to reproduce the music that he's heard?

3. Where does Sandoz request to return once his assignment with Sofia Mendes is complete?

4. A few determined _____________ try to get into Sandoz's room, which continues to upset him further.

5. Who asks Father Sandoz for assistance in learning how to cope with celibacy during their time on the ship?

(see the answer keys)

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