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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many miles away did Chuck's immediate family live from the home of his grandparents, Albie and Sarah?
(a) 2.
(b) 3.
(c) 5.
(d) 1.

2. Who accompanies Holly on her trip back to her hometown in the section called "December 9-13, 2020"?
(a) Ralph.
(b) Jerome.
(c) Allie.
(d) Pete.

3. Albie told his grandson Chuck that he had "only been up to that damn cupola" (134) how many times in total?
(a) 9.
(b) 3.
(c) 6.
(d) 24.

4. When Holly gets a call in the section entitled "December 15, 2020," she then travels home to which state?
(a) Massachusetts.
(b) Maine.
(c) New York.
(d) Vermont.

5. While Holly is watching a show breaking news announces that an explosion has occurred at what type of school in Pineborough, Pennsylvania?
(a) Middle.
(b) High.
(c) Elementary.
(d) Graduate.

6. What quality does Holly NOT ascribe to Chet Ondowsky when she first sees him on television?
(a) A mustache.
(b) A crooked tie.
(c) Mussy hair.
(d) A mole besides his mouth.

7. Who was the first person to ignite Chuck's love of reading?
(a) His grandmother.
(b) His grandfather.
(c) His teacher.
(d) His mother.

8. How old was Chuck when he moved in with his grandparents, Albie and Sarah Krantz?
(a) 7.
(b) 14.
(c) 5.
(d) 9.

9. How old was Chuck when his grandfather Albie died of a heart attack on the front steps of the library?
(a) 24.
(b) 17.
(c) 21.
(d) 15.

10. Chuck found out from a neighbor that Henry Peterson had been affiliated with his father in what way?
(a) His tailor.
(b) His accountant.
(c) His lawyer.
(d) His therapist.

11. In the section entitled "December 18, 2020," Holly again visits which character?
(a) Jerome.
(b) Dan.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Henry.

12. What is the last name of the man named Dan whom Holly goes to meet in the section called "December 16, 2020"?
(a) Stevens.
(b) Bell.
(c) Miller.
(d) Hodges.

13. How long before Chuck "died of a brain tumor" did he tell "his wife the truth about the scar on the back of his hand" (146)?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 3 months.
(c) 3 years.
(d) 1 year.

14. What is the name of the business owned by Holly?
(a) Kooky Closets.
(b) Another Way.
(c) Finders Keepers.
(d) Better Beepers.

15. How old was Chuck when his grandparents Sarah and Albie took him to Disney World?
(a) 15.
(b) 10.
(c) 12.
(d) 14.

Short Answer Questions

1. The first sentence of Act I: I Contain Multitudes states that Chuck was looking forward to which event?

2. Who entered the room while Albie was telling Chuck about his experiences in the cupola?

3. Jerome Robinson works part-time for Holly while he pursues which other endeavor?

4. In what state was the door to the cupola throughout Chuck's childhood?

5. How many short steps are included in the flight of the stairs leading to the cupola?

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