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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does everyone, except Sam, laugh when Charlie asks for a milkshake?
(a) They find his request strange.
(b) They ae amused by his behavior.
(c) They want to include him in the fun.
(d) They think he is joking.

2. What does Charlie see as the amazing white stars?
(a) Snow falling in the night sky.
(b) Holes in the glass dome of the sky.
(c) Bright city lights.
(d) Shooting stars.

3. What does Sam and Patrick offer to Charlie at the party?
(a) Brownies.
(b) Cigarettes.
(c) Milkshake.
(d) Alcohol.

4. What does Charlie receive from Sam as a gift?
(a) A book by Anne Rice.
(b) A piece of jewelry.
(c) A collection of short stories.
(d) A vintage typewriter.

5. Why does Charlie's sister sometimes feel sensitive about certain things?
(a) She is shy around people.
(b) She does not like family traditions.
(c) She struggles with her emotions.
(d) She has a deep connection with Aunt Helen.

6. During the Thanksgiving dinner, who among the family members shows signs of emotional vulnerability?
(a) Charlie's grandfather.
(b) Charlie's father.
(c) Charlie's sister.
(d) Charlie's brother.

7. How does Charlie describe the song playing on the radio during the drive?
(a) Terrible.
(b) Boring.
(c) Amazing.
(d) Annoying.

8. What game did the kids used to play that Charlie did not fully understand?
(a) Tag.
(b) Football.
(c) Smear the Queer.
(d) Hide and Seek.

9. Why do Charlie's cousins have to use the bushes instead of the bathroom during holidays?
(a) Because they enjoy hunting.
(b) Because they prefer to be outside.
(c) Because the bathroom is too small.
(d) Because there is only one bathroom available.

10. How does Charlie feel when he finds out about Aunt Helen's death?
(a) Relieved.
(b) Sad.
(c) Angry.
(d) Indifferent.

11. How does Charlie's sister react to the episode of MASH?
(a) She did not watch it.
(b) She cries more than anyone else.
(c) She thinks it is boring.
(d) She has watched it already.

12. What effect does the brownie have on Charlie?
(a) It makes him feel anxious.
(b) It enhances his vision.
(c) It makes him feel light and unusual.
(d) It makes him sleepy.

13. What event occurs on December 24, 1983, that deeply affects Charlie?
(a) Aunt Helen's accident.
(b) His family's holiday dinner.
(c) His first day of school.
(d) His birthday party.

14. What is the last thing Aunt Helen tells Charlie before her accident?
(a) She is going to meet a friend.
(b) She is going to buy his birthday present.
(c) She is going to a party.
(d) She is going shopping.

15. How does Charlie describe the brownie he eats at the party?
(a) Bland.
(b) Spicy.
(c) Strange-tasting.
(d) Delicious.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Charlie's sister doing in the laundry room with a senior?

2. What is Dave's position on the football team?

3. What is the primary reason Charlie writes letters?

4. What gift does Charlie receive from his Secret Santa?

5. Who scolds Bob for giving Charlie the special brownie?

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