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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 7.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What control does Shawn have over his body?
(a) Shawn can control his left finger and tap out Morse code.
(b) Shawn can control his eyes.
(c) Shawn can bounce his head.
(d) Shawn cannot control any of his muscles or functions.

2. According to Shawn in Chapter 7, how does the "proven scientific method for judging such things" classify Shawn?
(a) As an idiot, moron, or celery stalk.
(b) As a handicapped person with a brain disorder.
(c) As a brain-injured person with cerebral palsy.
(d) As a disabled person with cerebral palsy.

3. According to Chapter 1, what is Bell Town?
(a) A hangout next to the Space Needle.
(b) A hangout a mile from Shawn's home.
(c) The unofficial former Grunge Capital of the universe.
(d) A store where Sean buys CDs and DVDs.

4. During the premiere reading of the poem, where is Shawn sitting?
(a) Next to his father.
(b) Next to his mother.
(c) In the kitchen.
(d) In the living room.

5. How does Shawn describe William, one of the teacher assistants?
(a) An incredibly strong guy with hairy arms.
(b) An incredibly nice guy.
(c) The guy who broke my arm.
(d) An incredibly cruel psychopath.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Shawn try not to do too much?

2. In the first verse of the poem that Sydney writes, what animal does he use to refer to Shawn?

3. What is Shawn's bad news?

4. What sensory experiences does Shawn remember as they drive away from the scene of the accident?

5. When Shawn has an "autonomic, uncontrollable systemic reflex" during a seizure, what is Shawn doing?

(see the answer key)

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