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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 9-10.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is a literary figure of speech that uses an image, story or tangible thing to represent a less tangible thing or some intangible quality or idea?
(a) Metaphor.
(b) Poltergeist.
(c) Antagonist.
(d) Oxymoron.

2. Who confronts Tara about her eccentric behavior in Chapter 4?
(a) Keesha.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Donna.
(d) Paul.

3. What classmates see Tara get reprimanded by her neighbor in Chapter 1?
(a) Sam and Chuck.
(b) Chuck and Kevin.
(c) Kevin and Richard.
(d) Richard and Sam.

4. To whom does Tara pray to when she is frightened at home alone in Chapter 8?
(a) Zeus.
(b) The Virgin Mary.
(c) Abraham.
(d) Jesus.

5. Tara's mother gets a note from her teacher accusing Tara of not paying attention when she is comforting herself by doing what in Chapter 3?
(a) Writing poetry.
(b) Staring out the window.
(c) Humming.
(d) Drawing pictures.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tara and her friends share their fears in Chapter 3, Keesha says that she is afraid of whom?

2. Where is the American Legion headquartered?

3. What verb means to break down the courage of completely, as by sudden danger or trouble?

4. Tara's mother tells Tara that she did what when she was young in Chapter 3?

5. In Chapter 4, Tara says that "invisible ____ had snuck into my brain."

(see the answer key)

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