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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the old woman's basket smell of when she puts Edward in it in Chapter 15?
(a) Garlic and onions.
(b) Chicken droppings.
(c) Potatoes and celery.
(d) Weeds and fish.

2. What does Bryce say are magic to Sarah Ruth in Chapter 18?
(a) Four-leaf clovers.
(b) Rainbows.
(c) Rabbits.
(d) Falling stars.

3. What is described in Chapter 17 as "the saddest sound that Edward had ever heard" (126)?
(a) The caws of crows.
(b) The howling of the wolf.
(c) Sarah Ruth's coughing.
(d) The crying of the baby.

4. What are the names of Jack's kids?
(a) Roger, Jean, and Sarah.
(b) Helen, Jack Jr., and Taffy.
(c) Anna, Maria, and Ella.
(d) Michael, Jack, and James.

5. What does Edward wish he had in Chapter 16?
(a) Legs.
(b) A brain.
(c) A voice.
(d) Wings.

6. Why is Edward placed on the wooden pole in Chapter 15?
(a) To serve as a lure for bears.
(b) To serve as a warning to children.
(c) To serve as a scarecrow.
(d) To serve as an art display.

7. What does Bryce set out for people to put money in when he performs with Edward in Chapter 20?
(a) Bryce's mother's suitcase.
(b) Bryce's father's guitar box.
(c) Sarah Ruth's button box.
(d) Bryce's hat.

8. Who stands in the door of the house to greet Edward in Chapter 22?
(a) Sarah Ruth.
(b) Bull.
(c) Abilene's mother.
(d) Pellegrina.

9. Where does Bryce point out Sarah Ruth in Chapter 22?
(a) In the stars.
(b) In the clouds.
(c) In the trees.
(d) In the wildflowers.

10. What does Neal slam down on the counter when he confronts Bryce in Chapter 21?
(a) A gun.
(b) A spatula.
(c) A rolling pin.
(d) A paddle.

11. Where are Bull, Lucy, and Edward when Bull and Lucy are attacked while they sleep in Chapter 14?
(a) Chicago.
(b) Memphis.
(c) Los Angeles.
(d) Knoxville.

12. What does Edward believe he is in Chapter 21?
(a) Faithful.
(b) Broken.
(c) Gregarious.
(d) Entranced.

13. Where does Jack say his children are in Chapter 14?
(a) Arkansas.
(b) South Carolina.
(c) North Carolina.
(d) Texas.

14. In what month does Sarah Ruth die?
(a) June.
(b) May.
(c) September.
(d) April.

15. The narrator states in Chapter 13 that Bull always positions Edward so that he is looking in what direction as they travel?
(a) Behind him.
(b) To his right side.
(c) In front of him.
(d) To his left side.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what material is Edward's suit made in Chapter 22?

2. How is the interior of the diner described in Chapter 21?

3. For almost how many years does Edward spend roaming with Bull and Lucy?

4. What bird sings at night "the saddest sound Edward had ever heard" in Chapter 16 (119)?

5. How many pieces does Lucius say Edward's head was broken into before being mended in Chapter 23?

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