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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vicky's grandfather say is the price of some people's resurrection?
(a) 30 pieces of silver.
(b) The cost of a cryogenic freeze.
(c) Their souls.
(d) Their faith.

2. What creature catches Vicky's eye while her grandfather is officiating?
(a) A butterfly.
(b) A bee.
(c) A locust.
(d) A hummingbird.

3. To what does Vicky compare the prospect of a day with Adam?
(a) Time with Leo.
(b) Her excitement when she has a birthday.
(c) Nothing can compare.
(d) Time with Zachary.

4. Who is protective of Vicky's youngest brother?
(a) The dog.
(b) She is.
(c) Her older brother.
(d) Her mother.

5. Why doesn't Zachary's father tell him about Commander Rodney?
(a) His father does not know about Commander Rodney's attempt to save Zachary.
(b) His father does not believe the Commander's death is Zachary's fault.
(c) His father was afraid Zachary might have a heart attack.
(d) His father thinks Zachary should avoid talking to Leo.

6. What piece of writing does Vicky's grandfather share with her?
(a) A 6th century haiku.
(b) A text from the Bible.
(c) Some 17th century poetry.
(d) The Prophet.

7. Where does Adam Eddinton work?
(a) The skating rink.
(b) The Marine Biology Station.
(c) The library.
(d) As a lifeguard at the beach.

8. Who is Leo?
(a) Vicky's brother.
(b) The son of the deceased.
(c) Vicky's cousin.
(d) The son of Adam.

9. Where does Zachary invite Vicky?
(a) To the country club.
(b) To the skating rink.
(c) To a movie.
(d) To a polo match.

10. What is Leo's mother planning to return to doing?
(a) Administrative work.
(b) Interior design.
(c) Nursing.
(d) Teaching.

11. What does Vicky do that Zachary does not?
(a) Give money to a homeless man.
(b) Swim.
(c) Buy a ticket for a raffle for charity.
(d) Eat everything on her plate.

12. How did Vicky once perceive Leo?
(a) As a slob.
(b) As an intellectual.
(c) As a jerk.
(d) As a nerd.

13. Who are Una and Nini?
(a) Dolphins.
(b) Women who clean the lab area.
(c) Whales.
(d) German scientists at the lab.

14. Why do Vicky's parents call the Coast Guard?
(a) To help remove a beached whale.
(b) To find a missing boater.
(c) To report a small oil spill.
(d) To take Grandfather to the mainland.

15. What does Adam say is scientifically impossible?
(a) The depth to which dolphins can dive.
(b) The depth to which whales can dive.
(c) That sea horses can change their sex.
(d) The speed at which dolphins swim.

Short Answer Questions

1. Of what does Vicky wish she had more knowledge?

2. What does Vicky write and show her grandfather?

3. What does Vicky's grandfather start to call her that he used to call his daughter?

4. What does Vicky not like doing at the marine lab?

5. Why does Leo grieve with Vicky?

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