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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 is Nick’s recommendation for the next book for book club?
(a) Peace, Locomotion.
(b) Planet Middle School.
(c) Catching Fire.
(d) Into the Dust.

2. Who makes the video about Ms. Hardwick’s departure for Texas, that sends Nick’s class “to sob town” (288)?
(a) Winifred.
(b) Nick.
(c) April.
(d) Coby.

3. What is the score when Coby scores his goal?
(a) 3-2.
(b) 2-2.
(c) 1-0.
(d) 2-1.

4. What does Coby do when he “nutmegs” Parnell?
(a) Kicks him in the groin.
(b) Passes the ball between his legs.
(c) Leaps over him.
(d) Curls the ball around him.

5. What does Nick tell Mr. MacDonald was wrong with his body?
(a) Diverticulitis.
(b) Abdominal adhesions.
(c) Kidney stones.
(d) Intestinal blockage.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Nick give Coby, when he says he cannot come over?

2. What does “callipygous” mean (258)?

3. Why does Winifred show up at Nick’s house?

4. What sport is the boy good at, in the book Nick is reading in the hospital?

5. What does Nick allow April to call him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What date has Nick’s mother arranged for him and April, and how does it go?

2. How does Nick’s stomach affect his friendship with April and his soccer match?

3. What question does Nick ask his parents that he does not get an answer to?

4. What is Nick’s favorite part of Into the Dust?

5. Why does Nick waffle about asking April out?

6. How does Nick give yet another meaning to the word “booked” in his conversation with Coby (257)?

7. What happens when Nick confronts the Egglestons at Charlene’s pool party?

8. How do Nick’s parents set him up then break his spirit?

9. How does Nick explain what happened that caused him to end up in therapy?

10. What is Nick’s visit with April like?

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