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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Gerald hate to be without water?
(a) It makes scary noises when it turns back on.
(b) He can't flush the toilet.
(c) He can't do the dishes.
(d) His aunt can't take a shower.

2. Why does Angel's grandmother not like her?
(a) She reminds her of bad things.
(b) She displays her son's failure.
(c) She cries too much.
(d) She makes her work too hard.

3. What disease does Angel come down with?
(a) Influenza.
(b) Scarlet Fever.
(c) Chicken pox.
(d) Rubella.

4. What does Angel say she loved most about Aunt Queen?
(a) She made Gerald happy.
(b) She loved true and deep.
(c) She gave real good hugs.
(d) She gave her safety.

5. How many cars crash into the contraption Gerald makes from an old wheelchair?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 4.
(d) 2.

6. How does Gerald feel about his surprise birthday present?
(a) He is happy.
(b) He is upset.
(c) He is nervous.
(d) He is confused.

7. What color does Gerald see when he wakes up after the fire?
(a) White.
(b) Red.
(c) Black.
(d) Blue.

8. Who starts the fire in Gerald's house?
(a) Queenie.
(b) Leroy.
(c) Monique.
(d) Gerald.

9. Why does the author say Gerald is crying when he is rocked by his aunt?
(a) For all of the pain he has endured.
(b) For all of the pain that is yet to come.
(c) All of these.
(d) He is scared.

10. What is the name of Gerald's sister?
(a) Anna.
(b) Alice.
(c) Angela.
(d) Angel.

11. Who did Gerald's sister live with most of her life?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her aunt.
(c) Her uncle.
(d) Her grandmother.

12. Why does Gerald not want to sit in the shopping cart at the beginning of the book?
(a) He has sores on his bum.
(b) He wet his pants.
(c) He can't see his mother.
(d) He wants to see around.

13. What does Angel tell Gerald after sitting on Jordan's lap?
(a) He should run away.
(b) He will never be happy again.
(c) He makes her life easier.
(d) He is the only happiness in her life.

14. How does Gerald feel when he sees Angel on Jordan's lap?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Confused.
(c) Annoyed.
(d) Disgusted.

15. Why does Gerald's aunt allow Monique to visit?
(a) She is commanded by law.
(b) She thinks Monique has changed.
(c) Gerlad has been asking about her.
(d) Her health is failing.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Angel not want to take her tights off?

2. What is wrong with Gerald's great aunt?

3. How does Monique respond to Gerald's suggestion of getting away from Jordan?

4. What does Gerald's aunt promise him on his birthday?

5. When does Angel begin to feel secure with Aunt Queen?

(see the answer keys)

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