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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. Whose greetings does April pass along to Nick when she shows up at the stable?
(a) Charlene.
(b) Her mother.
(c) Miss Quattlebaum.
(d) Her father.

2. How long will Nick be out of school after surgery?
(a) A couple of days.
(b) A couple of weeks.
(c) A day.
(d) A month.

3. What does April text Nick a picture of?
(a) Her smile.
(b) The book club’s next book.
(c) The view from her house.
(d) Her dog.

4. What reason does Nick give Coby, when he says he cannot come over?
(a) He is grounded.
(b) He has to do chores.
(c) April is coming to his house.
(d) He is not feeling well.

5. What does Coby mean when he tells Nick he was “booked” (209)?
(a) He got arrested.
(b) He was forced to read a book.
(c) He got thrown out of the soccer game.
(d) He made plans.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nick ask April when he greets her formally in etiquette class?

2. Why does Nick laugh when his father suggests he take a break from the Dictionary of Weird and Wonderful Words?

3. How long will Nick’s recovery likely be, when he goes into surgery?

4. How does Coby convince Nick to ask April out?

5. How many minutes of TV does Nick’s father allow him to watch for every page he reads?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nick characterize Coby’s play in the game their teams play?

2. Why does Nick waffle about asking April out?

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

4. How do Nick’s parents handle his hospitalization?

5. What are the medical issues Nick discovers when he gets treatment?

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

7. What is All the Broken Pieces about?

8. Why does Nick miss the Dallas Cup?

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

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

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