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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. Why does Benny decide to go to the library in Chapter 15?
(a) His mother suggests that he go.
(b) He needs something to read.
(c) He finds a note in his pocket telling him to go.
(d) He has to get away from his mother.

2. What type of blazer does Annabelle choose for Kenji to wear in his casket?
(a) Navy wool.
(b) Blue seersucker.
(c) Khaki.
(d) Black wool.

3. On page 74, in whose class is Benny so distracted that he has to go to the nurse?
(a) Mr. Wilson.
(b) Ms. Vincent.
(c) Mr. Davidson.
(d) Ms. Pauley.

4. In Chapter 14, what is the name of Benny's roommate at the psychiatry hospital?
(a) William.
(b) Vincent.
(c) Mackson.
(d) Benson.

5. What does Benny remember was the name of a librarian at Children's Hour?
(a) Louisa.
(b) Felicia.
(c) Annie.
(d) Cory.

Short Answer Questions

1. On page 59, what does a street kid let Annabelle take from a dumpster?

2. In Chapter 19, why is Mrs. Wong in the hospital?

3. In Chapter 28, how old does Benny remember he was when he and his father bought the yellow apron his mom is wearing?

4. How much does Annabelle pay for a Hansel and Gretel snow globe in Chapter 22?

5. In Chapter 12, where were the scissors made Benny used to stab himself?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does the Aleph take Benny to see Slavoj, the Bottleman in Chapter 32?

2. What does Slavoj say about hearing voices?

3. What book does Annabelle buy at Michael's and how does the Book explain the purchase?

4. What does Annabelle do for Benny when he comes home after his hospitalization?

5. How did the author of Tidy Magic decide to become a monk?

6. What does Benny hear when he steps on some Christmas ornaments?

7. Why does Benny stab himself with a pair of scissors?

8. What do Annabelle and Keni do when Benny is conceived?

9. How is Kenji's body transported to the crematorium?

10. What are some of the coping techniques Benny uses on the bus when he goes to the library in Chapter 16?

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