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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 Sandra get to the hospital the night she goes into labor?
(a) A cab.
(b) A bus.
(c) She walks.
(d) A motorcycle.

2. Why does Emlyn McCarron admire Sandra?
(a) Her beauty.
(b) He doesn't admire her, he dislikes her.
(c) Her bravery and humor.
(d) Her intelligence.

3. Where is Kurt when he finds out he's been turned in to authorities?
(a) His basement.
(b) The hospital.
(c) The park.
(d) His house.

4. Who is Vern's older brother?
(a) Chris Chambers.
(b) Ace Merrill.
(c) James Tessio.
(d) Billy Tessio.

5. What do readers find out about the four friends at the end of The Body?
(a) The fate of the four friends.
(b) What happens to Ace's gang.
(c) What happens to Teddy's father.
(d) What happens to Chris's father.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Sandra's baby when Emlyn meets it again?

2. What causes Teddy's death?

3. Who finds out Todd's report cards have been tampered with?

4. Who pays for Sandra's funeral?

5. How does Ray Brower die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what happens right after Emlyn delivers Sandra's baby.

2. Who finds Ray Brower's body?

3. What happens when a stand off ensues between Gordon, Chris, Teddy and Vern and Ace Merrill's gang?

4. Describe the relationship between Teddy Duchamp and his father.

5. Who's dead body causes the four friends, Chris, Vern, Gordon and Teddy, to go on an adventure and what causes this person to die?

6. Describe the location where Ray Brower's body is found.

7. How is Emlyn able to deliver Sandra's baby?

8. Describe the fate of Chris Chambers.

9. What happens when Ace Merrill's gang sees Chris, Vern, Teddy and Gordon at the site of Ray Brower's body?

10. Who is Kurt's hospital roommate? How do they know each other?

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