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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. How does Patty calm Jamie down?
(a) She asks him to perform one of his magic tricks.
(b) She tickles him.
(c) She hugs him hard.
(d) She asks him to read from a book.

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

3. Why does Jamie hate going to school?
(a) He hates getting up early.
(b) He hates his new teacher.
(c) He hates leaving his mother and sister.
(d) He hates having to catch up.

4. How does Jamie make Nin cry?
(a) He kicks her drawer.
(b) He spills water on her.
(c) He spits at her.
(d) He throws a stuffed animal at her.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Jamie hide?

2. What does Patty stop asking Jamie after Wednesday?

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

4. What does Patty yell at Jamie for doing?

5. Who does Van call for when he gets to the trailer?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Earl help Patty in Chapter 9?

2. Summarize the novel.

3. How does Patty act on the drive home?

4. How does Jamie's success at the carnival effect his mood?

5. How does Patty react to Jamie breaking the car handle?

6. What does Jamie feel about ice skating?

7. Why does Jamie step into the hallway in this chapter?

8. Why does Van leave?

9. What does Jamie fantasize in Chapter 7?

10. In what is it a good thing that Patty and Jamie confronted each other in chapter six?

(see the answer keys)

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