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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. In the stanza of the poem in Chapter 6, what part of Shawn's body shows signs of trouble?
(a) His mouth.
(b) His eyes.
(c) His head.
(d) His neck.

3. In the stanza of the poem at the beginning of Chapter 7, Shawn's expression is described as what?
(a) Deadly.
(b) Blank.
(c) The same.
(d) Overcooked.

4. At the premiere reading of the poem, who is referred to as "Bing-Bong"?
(a) A fictitious character in the poem.
(b) Shawn.
(c) The woman with the huge breasts.
(d) The first speaker.

5. How does Shawn interact with his father while having an out-of-body experience?
(a) Shawn sits next to him at the beach.
(b) Shawn touches his hand and thanks him.
(c) Shawn yells in his ear.
(d) Shawn kisses him on the cheek.

6. What sensory experiences does Shawn remember as they drive away from the scene of the accident?
(a) The feeling of the damp breeze and the sound of rain.
(b) The feeling of leather straps and dampness, and the sound of rain.
(c) The squeak of windshield wipers and the smell of burned oil and mud.
(d) The feeling of shock and fear.

7. What allows Shawn to witness the dog's moment of death?
(a) The side window clears for a second.
(b) Cindy picks up the dog.
(c) The front windshield wipers clear the glass.
(d) The angle of the open door of the van.

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

9. What does Dad throw at the crow?
(a) A paperback book.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) A bucket of ice cubes.
(d) A glass of iced tea.

10. In Shawn's opinion, the fame of the poem turned his father into a professional what?
(a) Writer.
(b) Victim.
(c) Talk show guest.
(d) Philanthropist.

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

12. Faced with the crow, Dad compares Shawn's helplessness to what?
(a) A worm.
(b) A bug.
(c) A feather.
(d) A baby.

13. How long ago was the premiere reading of the poem that was written about Shawn?
(a) Ten years.
(b) Five years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Three years.

14. What happens when Shawn awakens from a seizure?
(a) He sees red swirls.
(b) His spirit is forced back inside his body.
(c) He sees light blue swirls.
(d) He has a crackling feeling.

15. What is Shawn's gift?
(a) Total recall of everything he hears.
(b) The ability to "see" music.
(c) Acute hearing.
(d) Perfect pitch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What color are the dog's eyes?

2. What control does Shawn have over his body?

3. Why is Dad enraged and fearful after the experience with the crow?

4. What does Shawn think about death?

5. What does Shawn think about the city in which he lives?

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