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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 often does Alex try on Bri's birthday to get a dial tone and call her?
(a) Every hour.
(b) Every 20 minutes.
(c) Every 15 minutes.
(d) Every half an hour.

2. How long has Alex known Chris?
(a) About 4 years.
(b) 6 years.
(c) Almost 5 years.
(d) 2 years.

3. How old is Julie?
(a) 11.
(b) 12.
(c) 13.
(d) 10.

4. In Chapter 7, what does Alex hope will be in the bags of food that are distributed?
(a) Milk.
(b) Meat.
(c) Macaroni and cheese.
(d) Cereal.

5. Where does Alex want to go to college?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Brown.
(c) Yale.
(d) Georgetown.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, who is Julie's new best friend?

2. What game does Alex offer to teach Julie to help pass the time?

3. On what day does Alex return to school?

4. By August, how many Catholic hospitals are open in New York City?

5. What fell off Tony Loretto's dresser during the August 1 earthquake?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Alex learn about conditions in Puerto Rico in Chapter 4?

2. Why does Briana think that the blackout has something to do with the moon?

3. What is Briana's schedule at the farm?

4. Why does Chris give Alex his father's business card?

5. Why does Father Franco tell his parishioners to boil their drinking water and wear insect repellent?

6. What is a bigger problem than the earthquake on August 1?

7. Why is it thought that there will be more tsunamis?

8. Why are there no convents that can take Julie?

9. What advice does Sister Rita give Alex?

10. When Father Mulrooney tells Alex he can't have lunch because he hasn't done his work, why does Alex just leave?

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