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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the funeral home where Mike is laid out?
(a) O'Sullivan.
(b) Windsor Memorial Home.
(c) Stantons.
(d) Oaklawn Funeral Home.

2. Who is at the principal's office Monday when Paul is called into the office?
(a) Only Joey.
(b) Paul's parents.
(c) The soccer coach.
(d) Several members of the soccer team.

3. What is the name of the high school football team?
(a) The Lake Windsor Seagulls.
(b) The Lake Windsor Orcas.
(c) The Lake Windsor Otters.
(d) The Windsor Guardians.

4. What does Paul's mother do Sunday morning after she goes outside?
(a) Makes Paul wear a dust mask outside.
(b) Runs over to the neighbor.
(c) Calls the fire department.
(d) Tells Paul to stay in the house.

5. What happens when a thunderstorm hits?
(a) A tree limb breaks a window.
(b) Lightning strikes the tree in the front yard.
(c) The power goes out.
(d) The back porch floods.

6. What does Paul's mother do when she finds out Mike is dead?
(a) Goes to the hospital.
(b) Cooks dinner.
(c) Call Mr. Fisher.
(d) Goes to the Costello's house.

7. Why do Paul's grandmother and grandfather call from Ohio?
(a) They saw the sinkhole on the news.
(b) They want him to visit that summer.
(c) They are coming to visit.
(d) They want to find out how Erik's doing in football.

8. What does Mrs. Fisher expect will happen on September 6 due to Mike's death?
(a) Football will be stopped for a couple of weeks.
(b) The kids at school will be very depressed.
(c) The funeral will be on Saturday.
(d) School will be canceled.

9. What does Paul say ruined his move to Florida?
(a) Bringing Erik with them.
(b) School officials finding out about his sight.
(c) Florida being so hot.
(d) Being kicked off the soccer team.

10. What kind of position does Joey's father have?
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Scientist.
(c) Physician.
(d) Police Chief.

11. Where does Joey say the boys at the carnival go to school?
(a) Saint John's Episcopal School.
(b) Saint Anthony's School.
(c) Lake Windsor Middle School.
(d) Tangerine Middle School.

12. What does the coach say about stopping or changing the time of football practice?
(a) He wants it to stay as it is.
(b) He will suspend practice.
(c) He will change it to Saturday.
(d) He will change it to the morning.

13. How does Paul find out he cannot play soccer?
(a) He is called into the principal's office.
(b) His parents receive a letter.
(c) The coach calls his mother.
(d) During practice.

14. Who is Erik starting to hang out with?
(a) Andy Nuemberg.
(b) Arthur Bauer.
(c) Tim Talon.
(d) Mike Costello.

15. What time does Mrs. Fisher think they will arrive in Tangerine?
(a) By nine at night.
(b) Somewhere around midnight.
(c) She doesn't have any idea when they might arrive.
(d) By four in the afternoon.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why are Paul's parents arguing on Saturday?

2. What is Paul questioned about by the principal?

3. What position does Paul play in soccer?

4. What does Mr. Costello do when Erik and Mr. Fisher come home?

5. What does the group of boys Paul sees at the carnival have with them?

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