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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Patty react when she can't start the car?
(a) She faints.
(b) She cries.
(c) She lauhs hysterically.
(d) She shouts at Jamie.

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

4. What does Patty tell Earl she thought they might have to live in forever?
(a) This coolbox.
(b) This freezer.
(c) This ice cube.
(d) This silver toaster.

5. How does Jamie feel when Patty disappears in her car to give Mrs. Desroches back her bag?
(a) Excited.
(b) Tearful.
(c) Anxious.
(d) Indifferent.

6. What does Patty accidentally break in the kitchen?
(a) A glass.
(b) A bowl.
(c) A cup.
(d) A plate.

7. What does Patty dust herself down like when she gets up after ducking behind the snowcone stand?
(a) As if she is geting crumbs out of her clothes.
(b) As if she fell.
(c) As if someone spilt something on her.
(d) As if she has a pain in her stomach.

8. What does Patty warn Jamie she would do if he didn't settle down?
(a) Take away his magic book.
(b) Smack him.
(c) Leave him by the side of the road.
(d) Drown him in the lake.

9. Where does Patty go to phone in sick?
(a) The butchers.
(b) Earl's house.
(c) The grocer's.
(d) The package store.

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

11. How does Patty help Jamie in this section?
(a) She reads him a story.
(b) She sings him a lullaby.
(c) She puts a cool towel against his head.
(d) She massages his feet.

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

13. What does Jamie want for Christmas?
(a) Everything.
(b) Nothing.
(c) A power ranger.
(d) A watch.

14. Who does Patty think she spots at the carnival?
(a) Van.
(b) Earl.
(c) Agnes.
(d) Nin.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jamie do outside the trailer?

2. What makes Jamie's teeth clatter while skating on the pond?

3. What does Patty tell Jamie to do?

4. How does Jamie like to entertain his sister?

5. How does Jamie stop Van from going into the bedroom?

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