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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. What kind of magic do the most skilled magicians perform?
(a) Audience magic.
(b) Card tricks.
(c) Illusions.
(d) Silent magic.

2. What does Earl's trailer remind Jamie of?
(a) An oil tanker.
(b) A water tank.
(c) A fish tank.
(d) A silver toaster.

3. How does Jamie think he can keep Nin happy while his mother finishes her breakfast?
(a) By dangling things in her face.
(b) By singing to her.
(c) By tickling her feet.
(d) By making faces.

4. What lesson did Jamie sleep through?
(a) English.
(b) Spelling.
(c) Maths.
(d) French.

5. Why did Jamie and his family leave their home?
(a) Jamie was accused of something he didn't do.
(b) His mother's boyfriend was stalking them.
(c) Van tried to throw his sister across the room.
(d) Jamie's mother found a better job.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Earl suggest Jamie can use the pond for?

2. What does Earl say he will make for Patty when she first enters the house?

3. What does Patty tell Jamie to do as he is getting dressed?

4. Who does Jamie wish Earl was?

5. What does Patty use for Nin's bed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Patty scare Jamie in this section?

2. What is Jamie's opinion of Van?

3. What are the different ways of magic?

4. How does Van react to what he has done?

5. Why does Jamie think it is okay if he doesn't go to school?

6. In what way is Earl the perfect person for Patty to have gone to for help?

7. How does Patty calm Jamie down at the beginning of the chapter?

8. Why does Jamie get scared in this section?

9. How does Patty reassure Jamie?

10. Why is Jamie happy that Nin will be sleeping in the bureau drawer?

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