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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ___________ doesn't tell anyone how he feels as he doesn't think he deserves comfort or sympathy.
(a) Jeff
(b) James
(c) The Professor
(d) Brother Thomas

2. What does the girl do when she returns a week later after running away from Jeff and his guitar?
(a) Sings along with him
(b) Brings him a book
(c) Kisses him
(d) She hugs him

3. Who is the girl that Jeff meets when he is playing his guitar, though she leaves abruptly the first time?
(a) Julie Rosen
(b) Dicey Tillerman
(c) Janice Proeson
(d) Abgail Tillerman

4. When Dicey's ______________ dies, Jeff understands and he knows to leave her alone.
(a) Brother
(b) Mother
(c) Sister
(d) Father

5. What does Jeff begin to do as it's the only thing which reminds him of the excitement he felt at the beach?
(a) Steal cars
(b) Shoplifts
(c) Ride roller coasters
(d) Play his guitar

6. Who does Jeff write about for the essay in his English class, though his teacher mocks him?
(a) The Professor
(b) John Adams
(c) Melody
(d) John C. Calhoun

7. Jeff suddenly begins to feel his life is crowded with people he likes and things he wants to do and feels life is ___________.
(a) Exhausting
(b) Rich
(c) Beautiful
(d) Exciting

8. Who does Jeff invite out on his boat once school finally lets out for the year?
(a) Phil Milson
(b) Peter Smith
(c) Andy Barrows
(d) Brother Thomas

9. That summer, Jeff decides to set up a _____________ business with the Tillermans.
(a) Restaurant
(b) Bar
(c) Boating
(d) Crabbing

10. Jeff suggests that Melody keep the _____________ instead of selling it.
(a) Painting
(b) Car
(c) Jade ring
(d) Engagement ring

11. Melody says that she couldn't be happy knowing about the situation in ___________ and doing nothing.
(a) Max's life
(b) His heart
(c) The Professor's life
(d) Columbia

12. The lawyer that is coming to visit the Professor and Jeff is the lawyer of ______________.
(a) Gambo
(b) Miss Opal
(c) Melody
(d) Max

13. Who is sitting out on the lawn when Jeff arrives home, though he almost does not stop to talk to this person?
(a) Melody
(b) Miss Opal
(c) Dicey
(d) Brother Thomas

14. When does Jeff sit outside the school and play guitar in order to work on some songs?
(a) He doesn't
(b) First free period
(c) Last free period
(d) Lunch hour

15. Jeff realizes he would really treasure the ________________ as a connection to the past.
(a) Picture
(b) Jade ring
(c) Engagement ring
(d) Stocks

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jeff decide to give to Miss Opal from his inheritance?

2. Melody asks if they can put everything behind them and Jeff says that he ______________.

3. The lawyer is surprised by the Professor, who ______________ had led to believe was difficult and bitter.

4. ____________ doesn't try to get in touch with Jeff after the incident they shared.

5. Where does Jeff begin to hang out in order to spend more time with Dicey?

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