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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. What is the name of Randolph's mother?
(a) Roberta.
(b) Florabel.
(c) Angela Lee.
(d) Annie Rose.

2. What is the name of the proprietress who offers Joel a grape soda in Chapter 1?
(a) Miss Wisteria.
(b) Roberta V. Lacey.
(c) Annie Rose Kupperman.
(d) Idabel Thompkins.

3. What is the name of the truck driver drinking a beer at the beginning of Chapter 1?
(a) Pepe Alvarez.
(b) Sam Radclif.
(c) Keg Brown.
(d) Jesus Fever.

4. Who does Florabel tell Joel has a crush on him?
(a) Idabel.
(b) Randolph.
(c) Dolores.
(d) Amy.

5. How many gunshots does Joel hear at the end of Chapter 5?
(a) 3.
(b) 1.
(c) 2.
(d) 5.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who feels a deep chill when the religious service is interrupted?

2. What room are Joel and the others in after dinner?

3. What is the name of the man Jesus Fever's granddaughter married?

4. When he reverts inward during the religious service, what does Joel say his life has done to a point where he is trapped with crazy people? w

5. How many children does Joel's aunt Ellen have?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Joel want to go home and change clothes before going fishing with Idabel in Chapter 7?

2. How does Joel react when Randolph whispers something to him in Chapter 4?

3. How does Randolph injure Ed Samson?

4. What does Joel do during his breaks from being painted in Chapter 8?

5. What is Joel's reaction to his first prayer service?

6. What happens at the Landing after Jesus Fever dies?

7. How does Amy react when she learns Joel tried to run away?

8. What happens when Joel and Idabel fall into Drowning Pond?

9. How does Joel react after his haircut from Zoo is finished?

10. How doe Joel and Idabel react when they encounter a couple making love in the woods?

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