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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 16.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What phrase is still confusing to Shawn?
(a) Kitty Hawk.
(b) Car wash.
(c) Door bell.
(d) Keep on trucking.

2. Why did Shawn think that he understood what death looked like before the dog died?
(a) He had seen people "die" on television.
(b) He had read books in which people died and he has a good imagination.
(c) Because he heard his mother describe he death of a relative.
(d) Because his hospital roommate died when he was seven.

3. How many talk shows does Sydney appear on because of the poem?
(a) Seventeen.
(b) Eleven.
(c) Twelve.
(d) Twenty-three.

4. What is Shawn's good news?
(a) He lives in a cool city.
(b) He has siblings who are pretty cool.
(c) He has a gift.
(d) All anwers are correct.

5. How old is Shawn when he learns to read?
(a) Eight.
(b) Five.
(c) Seven.
(d) Six.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Shawn, what is a fancy name for babysitting?

2. How long ago was the premiere reading of the poem that was written about Shawn?

3. When Shawn describes his seizures in great detail, according to him what is it about his seizures that is especially irritating to his family?

4. In the stanza of the poem in Chapter 6, what part of Shawn's body shows signs of trouble?

5. How does Shawn interact with his mother while having an out-of-body experience?

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