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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Vicky perceive the creature that catches her eye?
(a) As a sign of pain.
(b) As a symbol of the resurrection of the body.
(c) As a sign of life and hope.
(d) As a mockery to the sadness of the day.

2. What do her parents tel Vicky they appreciate?
(a) The way she is always willing to cook and clean up.
(b) The poetry and plays she writes.
(c) That she looks out for her younger sister.
(d) Her giving up her job to help them.

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

4. Of what does Vicky wish she had more knowledge?
(a) Science, and dolphins in particular.
(b) Mathematics.
(c) Astronomy.
(d) Astrology.

5. Where are the swallows nesting that Vicky checks on?
(a) In the eaves of the barn.
(b) Under the dock.
(c) Above the front door.
(d) In the boat house.

6. Who gives Vicky her first kiss?
(a) Adam.
(b) Zachary.
(c) Rodney.
(d) John.

7. About what does Zachary make derogatory remarks?
(a) The swallows.
(b) Leo.
(c) Commander Rodney.
(d) Adam.

8. Who seems to be missing when Vicky wakes in the middle of the night?
(a) John.
(b) No one.
(c) Rob.
(d) Her mother.

9. What pleases Adam about Basil's encounter with Vicky?
(a) Basil seems amused.
(b) Basil talks a lot.
(c) They bond.
(d) Basil is gentle.

10. What does Vicky do after Rob talks to her?
(a) Takes a nap.
(b) Rides her bike back to the marine lab.
(c) Goes out into the garden to pray.
(d) Tries to comfort Rob.

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

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

13. About what does Adam ask Vicky concerning Leo?
(a) His father's legal problems.
(b) His heart condition.
(c) Her connection to him.
(d) His family's beliefs.

14. Where does Zachary offer to take Vicky the next Saturday?
(a) Flying.
(b) Horseback riding.
(c) Sailing.
(d) To the horse races.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Vicky's grandfather keep his collection of thousands?

2. What event is Vicky attending in Chapter 1?

3. How does Vicky's grandfather act as he talks about life after death?

4. Where do Zachary and Vicky have dinner?

5. What does Adam say is scientifically impossible?

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