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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Roy say they loved Zoe so much even though she was scary?
(a) Because the town had mistreated her.
(b) Because at least she was better than their parents.
(c) Because she had tried to commit suicide.
(d) Because she was on their side.

2. Why has Roy not taken a newcomer chip at NA?
(a) Because he is still using heroin.
(b) Because he is still on pain medications.
(c) Because he does not trust himself to stay clean yet.
(d) Because he is embarassed to do it in front of his brother.

3. Where do Roy and Darren talk in Chapter 13?
(a) In Roy's room.
(b) In the kitchen.
(c) Outside.
(d) In the den.

4. What does Lucas discover the last time he visit's Zoe's cabin?
(a) That she kept pictures of the dead children.
(b) That she buried the two dogs behind the outhouse.
(c) That she grew the flowers for the children's graves.
(d) That she kept a journal about him.

5. Where do Lucas and Roy go the night of the funeral in Chapter 19?
(a) Zoe's old cabin.
(b) The Park.
(c) The school.
(d) The Place.

6. Walking to the next Monday meeting, in Chapter 17, what favor does Roy ask of Lucas?
(a) To keep NA a secret from their parents.
(b) To sit outside the meeting again.
(c) To join the track team.
(d) To call Libby Weller.

7. How old was Zoe when she died?
(a) 80.
(b) 89.
(c) 93.
(d) 72.

8. What does Roy say he wishes Lucas had written about in his letters?
(a) His arguments with his parents.
(b) His worries about Roy.
(c) Normal stuff.
(d) His relation with Zoe.

9. What is Connor's wife's name?
(a) Josephine.
(b) Marie.
(c) Libby.
(d) Dotty.

10. When Lucas arrives at Connor's house in Chapter 11, what is Connor doing?
(a) Sitting in the corner.
(b) Arguing with his mother.
(c) Sleeping.
(d) Playing solitaire.

11. What part of Roy is injured?
(a) His arm.
(b) His thigh.
(c) His back.
(d) His foot.

12. The morning after Lucas's second date with Libby, what is his mother angry about?
(a) That he took her best napkins on the picnic.
(b) That he has been unkind to Connor.
(c) That he broke up with Libby.
(d) That he has been to the woods.

13. How many years have passed since the summer of 1969?
(a) 3.
(b) 50.
(c) 10.
(d) 30.

14. Why is Roy meeting with Zoe when Lucas finds them in Chapter 18?
(a) To ask her to be his sponsor.
(b) To ask her to stop seeing Lucas.
(c) To tell her more about his experience in Vietnam.
(d) To convince her to come back to the NA meetings.

15. What does the NA meeting leader give Lucas when they arrive home in Chapter 15?
(a) An NA pamphlet.
(b) A dollar.
(c) A matchbook.
(d) A beer.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 15, why does Connor come by to see Lucas the morning after the NA meeting?

2. What does Darren ask Lucas to do?

3. How old is Connor when he dies?

4. What is the last thing Lucas says?

5. Why does Connor say he does not want to commit suicide anymore?

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