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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 Frank not know his mother well?
(a) She kept her life a secret.
(b) She rarely calls him.
(c) She left when he was young.
(d) She died when he was young.

2. What does Frank believe his father does in his study?
(a) Hides important documents.
(b) Conduct experiments.
(c) Runs a business.
(d) Something illegal.

3. What does Mrs. Clamp do for a living?
(a) She is a cook.
(b) She is a babysitter.
(c) She is a housekeeper.
(d) She is a writer.

4. What does Frank say he hoped happened to Esmeralda?
(a) That she survived.
(b) That she was eaten by sharks.
(c) That she hit a mountain.
(d) That she died of starvation.

5. In "The Bomb Circle," what does Frank say he sometimes feels guilty about?
(a) Killing.
(b) Failure.
(c) Keeping secrets.
(d) Not doing right.

Short Answer Questions

1. What body part does Frank say Blythe lost in an accident?

2. What did Frank do while Agnes was giving birth?

3. What does Frank like about the naming ceremony for his catapult?

4. What do people say to Frank when he comes to town?

5. Why does Athelwald Trapley turn the gas on in his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Frank say he does not "officially" exist?

2. What reason does Frank give for killing Paul?

3. What happens to Old Saul after Frank's accident?

4. How does Frank feel about black people?

5. What two suicides does Frank describe in "The Snake Park"?

6. What does Angus do when he measures items around the house?

7. In "In the Bunker," how does Frank groom himself?

8. How does Frank describe his decision to kill Esmeralda?

9. What does Frank admit feeling guilty about in "The Bomb Circle"?

10. How does Frank try to contact Eric?

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