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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Vicky tell Adam is the reason she went swimming with Leo?
(a) To help him feel more confident about swimming past the breakers.
(b) To keep in shape for working with Basil.
(c) To forget what she saw in the hospital.
(d) To see if any dolphins were around to show Leo.

2. What does Adam say is throwing off his research with the dolphins?
(a) The death of Ynid's baby.
(b) The sounds of the boat propellers.
(c) His being on an emotional roller coaster.
(d) Vicky's experiences with the dolphins.

3. Why is Vicky angry with Zachary on the way to the airport?
(a) He is yelling at her.
(b) He is driving too fast.
(c) He is saying he is going to kill himself again.
(d) He is making unkind gestures to people in other vehicles.

4. Who does Vicky see when she is swimming with Leo?
(a) Adam.
(b) Her father.
(c) Norberta and her baby.
(d) Zachary.

5. Of whom does Robin remind Vicky?
(a) Her older brother John.
(b) Her grandfather.
(c) Mrs. Rodney.
(d) Her brother Rob.

6. What does Vicki ask Basil to do?
(a) A cartwheel.
(b) Turn in circles.
(c) Slap his tail on the water.
(d) Come up under Adam.

7. What does Vicky do when the family is singing after dinner?
(a) Calls out to Adam mentally.
(b) Cries.
(c) Has a vision.
(d) Does not sing.

8. To what does Vicky compare flying?
(a) Playing with Basil.
(b) Being totally immersed in joy.
(c) Swimming underwater.
(d) Trying to join a bird's consciousness.

9. Why do Suzy's parents want her to stay away from Grandfather?
(a) They have not told her to stay away.
(b) She is sick.
(c) She pesters him unintentionally.
(d) She is too young to see him in such terrible condition.

10. Why does Vicky start screaming internally in the emergency room?
(a) Zachary kills himself in the parking lot.
(b) Robin dies in Vicky's arms.
(c) Her grandfather has died.
(d) She can sense there is something wrong with Norberta's baby.

11. Who is Cornelius Codd?
(a) John's mentor.
(b) Adam's uncle.
(c) Leo's great uncle.
(d) Grandfather's elderly friend.

12. Why is Vicky relieved to see a young child in the hospital waiting room?
(a) It is her friend's young sister.
(b) She had met her previously and is glad to see the child is still alive.
(c) Vicky does not say anything about a child in the ER.
(d) It is her cousin's daughter.

13. How does Adam want Vicky to call Basil?
(a) By swimming under the water and humming.
(b) With a special whistle.
(c) With slaps on the water's surface.
(d) Non-verbally.

14. How does Adam think dolphins communicate?
(a) With their eyes.
(b) Other ways besides speech.
(c) He has no idea.
(d) By nudges.

15. How does Vicky feel about this second plane ride?
(a) She gets air sick.
(b) She feels frightened.
(c) She does not enjoy it as much as the first.
(d) She thinks it is more exciting since Zachary is at the controls.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Vicky ask Basil about concerning her grandfather?

2. What does Vicky realize after her talk with her grandfather?

3. Who brings her baby with her to visit Vicky?

4. What does Vicky say when John asks her about Zachary?

5. Of what do Norberta and Njord's singing sounds remind Vicky?

(see the answer keys)

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