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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jeff do in response to the offer of a new Christmas gift, though he explains his response later?
(a) Cries
(b) Gets angry
(c) Leaves the house
(d) Laughs

2. Jeff rejects the Professor's offer to buy him _____________ as he wants that link to be Melody's alone.
(a) A car
(b) Guitar lessons
(c) A bus ticket
(d) A plane ticket

3. When the Professor retreats to his study after learning about Melody, what does he leave in the kitchen?
(a) A shoe
(b) His coffee
(c) His hat
(d) His briefcase

4. The three women talk about the unfairness of _____________ as they continue to fill envelopes.
(a) God
(b) Womanhood
(c) Society
(d) Children

5. Jeff begins to read all that he can about _____________ in order to feel close to Melody.
(a) Massachusetts
(b) Women
(c) The South
(d) Herons

6. Jeff sees himself as Melody's _____________, faithful no matter what.
(a) Knight
(b) Best son
(c) Partner
(d) Husband

7. During what month does Melody decide to finally leave the Professor and Jeff?
(a) March
(b) February
(c) January
(d) May

8. When Melody does arrive at the airport, he is immediately stunned by her ____________ once more.
(a) Long hair
(b) Beauty
(c) Thinness
(d) Haggard appearance

9. What does Jeff realize he must do as night falls upon him at this island?
(a) Get better grades
(b) Tell his mother the truth
(c) Cross back to the mainland
(d) Leave his father

10. When Jeff and his mother stop at a house where two women are sitting, what are the women doing?
(a) Cooking a soup
(b) Stuffing envelopes
(c) Typing
(d) Painting

11. What did Jeff realize he would miss as the night became darker and darker?
(a) His bus
(b) His mother
(c) His father
(d) His bed

12. Who is NOT one of the groups of needy that Melody says she wants to help when she is away from the Professor and Jeff?
(a) Hungry children
(b) Animals
(c) Orphans
(d) HIV victims

13. What is NOT one of the things that Jeff does when he is at the island?
(a) Watches the waves
(b) Collects trash
(c) Swims
(d) Runs along the dunes

14. Who is waiting for Jeff when he arrives at Gambo's house after Melody and her boyfriend drop him off?
(a) Aunt Booty
(b) Aunt Georgina
(c) Gambo
(d) Miss Opal

15. Jeff runs out of the room after receiving his gift, thinking that ___________ would be a terrible way to show how much he loved the gift.
(a) Talking
(b) Screaming
(c) Crying
(d) Laughing

Short Answer Questions

1. Jeff feels bad about the money that the Professor is paying for his __________ since he things it's been a waste.

2. What kinds of guitars does Jeff confess to the professor that he would like to have?

3. Jeff looks into the mirror and sees that he has his mother's ____________ eyes and this makes him feel better.

4. Who is Jeff's doctor that the Professor needs to call when Jeff becomes very ill?

5. Melody takes Jeff into the city to show him how green and polluted the ______________ is.

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