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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What kinds of stories does Susie's father like to tell about his children?
(a) Imaginary ones.
(b) Ones that involve the church.
(c) Embarrassing ones.
(d) He actually doesn't like to talk about his kids.

2. What item did Mr. Harvey offer Susie to make her more comfortable in his secret room?
(a) A coloring book.
(b) A stuffed animal.
(c) A magazine.
(d) A soda.

3. What takes Jack aback the first time he sees Ruana?
(a) How dirty her house is.
(b) How she looks just like Susie.
(c) Her ugliness.
(d) Her beauty.

4. Where does Mr. Harvey dispose of Susie's charm bracelet?
(a) Nowhere: he keeps it as a token.
(b) In his garbage can.
(c) In a construction site.
(d) In the sinkhole.

5. Where does The Lovely Bones take place?
(a) On a ship.
(b) It is never clear.
(c) A major urban area.
(d) A suburban area.

6. How difficult was it for Mr. Harvey to lure Susie to his secret room?
(a) Not difficult at all.
(b) Mr. Harvey didn't lure Susie anywhere.
(c) Very, very difficult.
(d) There is no secret room.

7. What happens to Clarissa after Jack is attacked?
(a) She breaks her ankle trying to run away.
(b) She is shaken but unhurt.
(c) She doesn't talk anymore.
(d) She becomes afraid of the dark.

8. How much can Susie communicate with her family back on Earth after she is murdered?
(a) Not at all.
(b) Only once a day.
(c) She can only appear in their dreams.
(d) She can only communicate with her brother.

9. How old is Buckley when Susie dies?
(a) Fifteen.
(b) Seven.
(c) Five.
(d) Ten.

10. Who comforts Jack when he is found sobbing in Susie's room after his emotions bubble to the surface for the first time after Susie's death?
(a) Mr. Harvey.
(b) Lindsey.
(c) Buckley.
(d) Abigail.

11. Which character tries to get Lindsey to talk about her emotions right after Susie dies?
(a) Buckley.
(b) Abigail.
(c) Jack.
(d) Mr. Harvey.

12. When Mr. Harvey dreams of exotic buildings, what country are they located in?
(a) England.
(b) Egypt.
(c) Norway.
(d) America.

13. What secret item do Buckley and Nate find in Susie's room?
(a) A twig.
(b) A stolen necklace.
(c) A picture.
(d) A diary.

14. Where do Ruth and Ray spend a lot of time talking about Susie?
(a) At Ray's house.
(b) In the auditorium.
(c) In the cornfields where she was killed.
(d) At Ruth's house.

15. What kinds of people does Mr. Harvey dream about?
(a) Women and children.
(b) Police and firefighters.
(c) Doctors.
(d) Beggars.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Ruana?

2. What is Mr. Harvey's relationship status?

3. Who is Ray Singh?

4. Who documents Lindsey and Samuel's budding relationship in a diary?

5. Who is the narrator of The Lovely Bones?

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