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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Patty send Jamie outside of the trailer?
(a) She wants to hurt him.
(b) He is eavesdropping.
(c) She wants to talk about Van.
(d) She wants to cry.

2. Why does Jamie's teacher say she is worried about him?
(a) He has no social skills.
(b) People have seen Patty hit him.
(c) He is always crying in class.
(d) He is missing too much school.

3. Where does Jamie hide Nin?
(a) In the fridge.
(b) Inside the bureau drawer.
(c) Under the bed.
(d) Among blankets and pillows.

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

5. What does Patty stop asking Jamie after Wednesday?
(a) If he misses Van.
(b) If he is bored of her.
(c) If he likes living in the trailer.
(d) If he is too sick to go to school.

6. What does Patty ask Jamie to do while she talks to Mrs. Desrochers?
(a) Look after Nin.
(b) Perform magic tricks.
(c) Watch TV.
(d) Read a book.

7. What does Mrs. Desrochers suggest Jamie give his mother for Christmas?
(a) A pair of slippers.
(b) A fish.
(c) A cactus.
(d) A CD.

8. How does Patty react when she sees Van's truck?
(a) She begins screaming for help.
(b) She runs for the trailer.
(c) She smashes Van's truck.
(d) She turns around and drives away.

9. What are clinging to Earl's beard and mustache?
(a) Chocolate.
(b) Ice crystals.
(c) Crumbs.
(d) Drops of milk.

10. How does Jamie like to entertain his sister?
(a) With loud burps.
(b) With funny faces.
(c) With funny noises.
(d) With magic tricks.

11. Why does Van say he has come to the trailer?
(a) He wants to stay the night.
(b) He wants to give Jamie his Christmas present.
(c) He wants to talk to Patty.
(d) He want to see Nin.

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

13. How does Jamie describe the atmosphere on the drive home?
(a) Mean.
(b) Silent.
(c) Evil.
(d) Cutting.

14. Why does Jamie feel sorry for Van?
(a) He has no money.
(b) He is about to cry.
(c) He is going to jail.
(d) No one wants him.

15. What does Patty say her family has hit a spell of recently?
(a) Bad weather.
(b) Black magic.
(c) Bad karma.
(d) Stormy weather.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Patty's job at the grocer's?

2. What terrifies Jamie more than Van?

3. How does Mrs. Desrochers make Jamie jump?

4. What does Jamie do outside the trailer?

5. Who does Van call for when he gets to the trailer?

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