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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 8.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does the author describe Van's posture after he throws Nin?
(a) Crumpled.
(b) Lonely.
(c) Hanging.
(d) Depressed.

2. Which of the following people don't survive the bomb?
(a) Earl.
(b) Nin.
(c) Agnes.
(d) Jamie.

3. What does Jamie break in the car on the way back home from the restaurant?
(a) The car tape deck.
(b) The car window.
(c) The car radio.
(d) The car door handle.

4. Where does Earl live?
(a) Arizona.
(b) Maryland.
(c) Virginia.
(d) New Hampshire.

5. Why doesn't Jamie feel scared when he stands outside?
(a) He is excited about seeing Earl.
(b) It is too cold to feel.
(c) The horror is inside.
(d) Van looks ashamed.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Jamie offer to help his mother in this section?

2. What does Earl say he will make for Patty when she first enters the house?

3. What does Jamie try to talk to his mother about?

4. What does Jamie figure is already over at school?

5. What does Jamie feel like his body is going to start to do?

(see the answer key)

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