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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. Where is Ethan's name listed in town?
(a) The Old Football Stadium.
(b) A Soldier Monument.
(c) The City Council sign.
(d) The War Memorial.

2. Where does Margie offer to take the kids so Ethan and Mary can be alone?
(a) Washington D.C.
(b) New Brunswick.
(c) New York.
(d) Her house.

3. How does Margie get money without having a job?
(a) She had a large inheritance.
(b) She lives on credit.
(c) She receives alimony.
(d) She has men pay her way.

4. What does Ethan put in his pocket before leaving the house after hearing about Allen's speech being discredited?
(a) Razor blades.
(b) A mirror.
(c) Tissues.
(d) The talisman.

5. Why is Allen's speech being discredited?
(a) It is too common.
(b) They think Allen had help from his parents.
(c) It was plagiarized.
(d) Allen is not old enough.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ethan dream Allen becomes after celebrating his prize?

2. How does Joey say he feels on July 1st?

3. Where does Ethan dream of going while he is in his special place at the end of the book?

4. Why did Ethan say he took the talisman from the cabinet?

5. What does Ethan find in his pocket at the end of the book?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Ethan say he does not want to run for the town manager's office?

2. What big event does Ethan plan to do on July 1st and why?

3. What does Joey say that shows Ethan his bank robbery might have failed?

4. What does Ethan do when Biggers comes into the store for the first time after Ethan owns it?

5. What does Marullo tell Ethan when he offers to let Ethan take some time off?

6. What does Stoney tell Ethan after he talks to Biggers for the first time since owning the store?

7. What did Ethan plan to do to make people believe he was in the bathroom during the robbery?

8. What does Mr. Baker say he would do for Ethan if he finds Danny?

9. What does Margie offer to do for Ethan and Mary on the day Ethan learns he now owns the store?

10. What does Ethan plan to do in his special place at the end of the book, and why?

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