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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 Jamie say his mother is wrapping him up like?
(a) A Christmas present.
(b) Broken glass.
(c) An unwanted toy.
(d) A breakable object.

2. What does Patty use for Nin's bed?
(a) A wash basket.
(b) A bureau drawer.
(c) A dog basket.
(d) A fruit basket.

3. How does Jamie's success at the hoop game make him feel?
(a) Wildly generous.
(b) Madly in love.
(c) Big headed.
(d) Extravagantly excited.

4. What does Earl's trailer remind Jamie of?
(a) A water tank.
(b) A fish tank.
(c) A silver toaster.
(d) An oil tanker.

5. What does Jamie say is a funny squirrelly thing?
(a) Homework.
(b) Love.
(c) Time.
(d) Friendship.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Patty know Agnes?

2. What does Jamie suggest will happen if they don't move into the trailer?

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

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

5. What does Earl do in the afternoon?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Summarize Chapter 4.

3. What are the alternatives to staying in the trailer?

4. How does Patty calm Jamie down at the beginning of the chapter?

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

6. How does Patty reassure Jamie?

7. What are the living arrangements in the trailer?

8. What is Jamie thinking as he waits for his mother in the car?

9. Why does Jamie get scared in this section?

10. How did Jamie get his magic book?

(see the answer keys)

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