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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. Who does Ezra live with?
(a) Ezra lives with his stepfather.
(b) Ezra lives alone.
(c) Ezra lives with his sister, Stephanie.
(d) Ezra lives with his mother and father.

2. What does Sarah Jane take with her after briefly visiting Video Hut after not being there for days?
(a) Sarah Jane takes all the money from the register.
(b) Sarah Jane takes the video, "Targets."
(c) Sarah Jane steals Jeremy's backpack.
(d) Sarah Jane takes videos with specifically chosen titles.

3. In Part One, what is the proven factor that justifies Sarah Jane's connection of the video's scenes?
(a) Sarah Jane says that the area of Collins is so recognizable that the videos had to be taken at the same spot.
(b) Sarah Jane tells Jeremy that he has no idea how the woman in the video is the same in each situation.
(c) Sarah Jane says that the hood, not only the chair, prove that the "hoods" are in various videos, and there is a valid connection.
(d) Sarah Jane confesses that a friend of hers told her the true story.

4. At the start of the novel, what lie does Jeremy make to a customer when she asks him why he is so tired?
(a) Jeremy tells the customer that it costs four dollars for overdue fees.
(b) Jeremy says that he has to quit soon for a new job.
(c) Jeremy says that he fell asleep on the couch.
(d) Jeremy says that he will become manager soon.

5. What is one of the movies played in rotation at Video Hut?
(a) "She's All That" '(11).
(b) "Targets" (11).
(c) "The Muppet Movie" (11).
(d) "Reindeer Games" (11).

Short Answer Questions

1. At the start of Part One, Chapter 8, when Sarah Jane does return to the store, what reason does she give to Jeremy for her absence?

2. How does Jeremy feel about his father's request about future jobs?

3. What is one piece of information Sara Jane does not provide to Jeremy and Ezra after meeting Lisa Sample?

4. How old was Jeremy when his mother died?

5. What is the name of the other video store Stephanie says she is going to visit after speaking with Jeremy?

Short Essay Questions

1. At the end of Part One, Chapter 2, Jeremy describes the tone of winter. What specifically does he say about it? How is his description metaphorical?

2. What is the overall theme of the Quote that precedes the novel?

3. What does Jeremy do after his father goes to sleep at the end of Part One, Chapter 4? Why does he do it?

4. How does Stephanie come to the conclusion that both edited scenes in "Target" and "She's All That" are from the same place?

5. What are some reasons for why it is mysterious that Sarah Jane moves into Lisa's farmhouse?

6. In Part One, Chapter 3, why does Jeremy decide to watch the malfunctioning videos, even though he usually throws them away?

7. What is puzzling about the fact that Jeremy's co-worker, Ezra, works at Video Hut?

8. How do you know that Jeremy is curious about Sarah Jane and the videos? What conversation does he have with Stephanie to prove this?

9. What motives does Jeremy have to speak with Sarah Jane about possibly taking another job?

10. How does Steve's date go with Shauna Kinzer? How does Jeremy feel about this new relationship?

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