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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What day does Odd say the story begins on?
(a) Tuesday.
(b) A week before summer vacation.
(c) Sunday.
(d) The day after Halloween.

2. What does Odd find while looking at Robertson's bank statements?
(a) Robertson has a Social Security scam going on.
(b) Robertson is rich.
(c) Robertson has three off shore accounts.
(d) Robertson has taken out several loans recently.

3. How many bodachs had Odd seen with Gary Tolliver in the days leading up to Gary murdering his entire family with a power drill?
(a) Too many to number.
(b) Sixty.
(c) One large one.
(d) Fourteen.

4. Although Terri is old enough to be Odd's mother what does Odd say she is not enough of to be his mother?
(a) Crazy.
(b) Eccentric.
(c) Cruel.
(d) Drunk.

5. What does Odd explain in chapter fourteen that his father is trying to do to get rich quick?
(a) Marry a rich woman.
(b) Help people invest their money wisely.
(c) Sell off pieces of the moon.
(d) Start his own modeling agency.

6. What does Odd see in Chapter 14 before he leaves Robertson's house?
(a) A swallow.
(b) A snake.
(c) A raven.
(d) A black cat.

7. What does Odd say might happen if the bodachs knew he could see them?
(a) They would try to sway him to their purposes.
(b) They would be more fearful of him.
(c) He might be in danger.
(d) They would send others after him.

8. What does Ozzie do each time that Odd leaves?
(a) Recites Mark Twain to Odd.
(b) Kisses Odd on each cheek.
(c) Does a small dance.
(d) Hugs Odd like a father.

9. What does Odd tell Ozzie to do after Odd is out of the house?
(a) Get out of town.
(b) Lock the doors.
(c) Call the police.
(d) Close the windows.

10. What does Odd NOT say that the bodachs have reminded him of in Chapter 12?
(a) Wolves.
(b) Cats.
(c) Insects.
(d) Dogs.

11. What does Odd say he has been thinking of changing jobs to?
(a) Pizzaria.
(b) Dental assistant.
(c) Tires.
(d) Legal assistant.

12. What trace does Odd say the many bodachs have left behind in Chapter 12 when they leave?
(a) An evil presence.
(b) Some of their black mist.
(c) Nothing.
(d) A foul smell.

13. In Chapter 5 what does Odd compare being a short order cook to?
(a) A symphony conductor.
(b) A brain surgeon.
(c) A theatre actor.
(d) A policeman.

14. What does Odd NOT reply when Harlo asks how Odd is doing?
(a) Sad.
(b) Bleak.
(c) Confused.
(d) Angry.

15. How many bodachs does Odd guess is surrounding the Fungus Man after he leaves the diner in Chapter 5?
(a) Twenty.
(b) Two.
(c) Seven.
(d) Two hundred.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Odd hear when he puts the shell to his ear that Penny Kallisto gives him?

2. What does Odd say is the tallest building in Pico Mundo?

3. In Chapter 1 what does Odd say is the altar at which most people worship?

4. What does Penny do that gives Odd strength in Chapter 1?

5. What does Ozzie compare Robertson to in Chapter 17?

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