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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. How many organs does Nick say the human body has?
(a) 216.
(b) 172.
(c) 106.
(d) 78.

2. What is it that keeps Nick from asking April to be his girlfriend?
(a) Dean and Don Eggleston intercept him.
(b) His upset stomach rumbles.
(c) His mother shows up.
(d) Mr. MacDonald interrupts.

3. What kind of book is the book Nick recommends for book club?
(a) Epistolary novel.
(b) Epic poetry.
(c) Play.
(d) Memoir.

4. How does Nick say he is doing in school when he texts his mother?
(a) Failing miserably.
(b) Passing.
(c) Soaring through.
(d) Surviving.

5. Who does Nick say is his favorite rapper?
(a) Fresh Prince.
(b) Snoop Dogg.
(c) Dr. Dre.
(d) Eminem.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Coby mean when he tells Nick he was “booked” (209)?

2. What does “irascent” mean (218)?

3. What does the psychologist tell Nick to think about before he comes back next time?

4. Where does Nick ask his parents to take him on his way home from the hospital?

5. What is Nick’s recommendation for the next book for book club?

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 the psychologist help Nick deal with his parents’ split?

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

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

6. How does Nick end up being pulled out of the game against Coby’s team?

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

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

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

10. What is Nick’s ride in April’s father’s car like?

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