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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. Who does Jamie wish Earl was?
(a) His grandfather.
(b) His father.
(c) His brother.
(d) His mum's boyfriendd.

2. What wakes Jamie up when they get to Earl's?
(a) Earl's screams.
(b) Nin's crying.
(c) A mobile phone.
(d) The crunching of gravel.

3. How does Patty say she knows Earl?
(a) They worked together.
(b) They grew up together.
(c) They attended the same AA meetings.
(d) They went to the same university.

4. Why does Jamie think Earl is glad to be around Patty?
(a) She creates adventure.
(b) She makes him feel safe.
(c) He is in love with her.
(d) He has no other friends.

5. What does Jamie think the worm keeps him as skinny as?
(a) A fence post.
(b) A rail.
(c) A plank.
(d) A pole.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was Jamie doing before Van threw Nin out of her cot?

2. What does the sign at the gun stall say?

3. What does the sunlight make the trailer gleam like?

4. What is the name of Jamie's sister?

5. Where will Patty sleep in the trailer?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize Chapter 4.

2. What are the living arrangements in the trailer?

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

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

5. How does Patty scare Jamie in this section?

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

7. How does Jamie persuade Patty to take him to the carnival?

8. How does Patty reassure Jamie?

9. How does Earl react to seeing Patty and her children at his house?

10. How does Earl calm Jamie down at the end of this section?

(see the answer keys)

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