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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 does Earl suggest Patty and the children stay instead of the trailer?
(a) June's house.
(b) His house.
(c) Van's house.
(d) Agnes' house.

2. What does Patty ask Jamie to do for her after she catches Nin?
(a) Walk over to her.
(b) Take Nin to the car.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Put on his clothes.

3. What does the sign at the gun stall say?
(a) Sitting ducks.
(b) Van's shooting gallery.
(c) BB bullets for all.
(d) Shoot 'em down.

4. What does Jamie say he still pictures?
(a) Patty smoking a cigarette whilst holding Nin.
(b) Earl smiling down at him.
(c) Van throwing Nin across the room.
(d) Van standing by the crib hanging his head.

5. What does Jamie figure is already over at school?
(a) Assembley.
(b) Maths class.
(c) French class.
(d) Lunchtime.

Short Answer Questions

1. What lesson did Jamie sleep through?

2. What does Patty say is the only thing they need to take with them to the trailer?

3. What did Earl brag to Patty that he could heat the trailer with?

4. What is the pond shaped like?

5. How does the author describe Patty's words as she calls Jamie over?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the different ways of magic?

2. What is Jamie's opinion of Van?

3. How does Patty reassure Jamie?

4. What games does Jamie play at the carnival?

5. How does Earl help Jamie forget his situation at the beginning of this section?

6. What does Jamie see at the beginning of the story?

7. What are the living arrangements in the trailer?

8. How does Jamie make Patty angry in this section?

9. Summarize Chapter 4.

10. Why doesn't Earl think it is not a good idea for Patty to stay in the trailer?

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