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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. What does Patty tell Jamie they are celebrating when she takes him to the carnival?
(a) Jamie's good school marks.
(b) The week that was.
(c) Their new home.
(d) The end of the war.

2. What does Jamie think is the perfect thing to do next?
(a) Go skating.
(b) Watch a film.
(c) Get his magic book.
(d) Have a bath.

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

4. What do lesser magicians rely on?
(a) Banter.
(b) Sleight of hand.
(c) Illusions.
(d) Cards.

5. What does Jamie feel like his body is going to start to do?
(a) Hop away from him.
(b) Shrink to midget size.
(c) Suck up into the ceiling.
(d) Disappear into the heavens.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jamie feel he is inside of when he enters the trailer?

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

3. What does Earl's trailer remind Jamie of?

4. What kind of air does the author say encases them as they walk outside?

5. What does Jamie play with his mother while Nin sleeps?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jamie think it is okay if he doesn't go to school?

2. What is Jamie's opinion of Van?

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

4. What does Jamie recall about Van and Chapter 3?

5. Describe the trailer and its area?

6. How did Jamie get his magic book?

7. How does Patty scare Jamie in this section?

8. How does Van react to what he has done?

9. Who is Agnes and what is her role in the story?

10. In what way is Earl the perfect person for Patty to have gone to for help?

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