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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Jeff learns that Dicey also cut teacher Chapelle down to size. Which subject does Chapelle teach?
(a) English
(b) Math
(c) History
(d) Science

4. What is Jeff doing in the bay when he realizes that he has practiced not being anybody, though he wants to learn who he is?
(a) Playing his guitar
(b) Skipping stones
(c) Swimming
(d) Crabbing

5. Jeff feels that if he didn't keep all of his emotions hidden away, he would fall apart into ______________.
(a) A pile of feathers
(b) A quiet song
(c) A mess
(d) Broken pieces

6. When the Professor goes to Baltimore, who does he stay with on these nights?
(a) Brother Thomas
(b) Maxine
(c) Melody
(d) Gambo

7. Where does Jeff begin to hang out in order to spend more time with Dicey?
(a) Movies
(b) Grocery store
(c) Music store
(d) Arcade

8. Which of Dicey's sisters is quiet, gentle, and has a beautiful singing voice?
(a) Mary
(b) Christine
(c) Maybeth
(d) Annie

9. 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) Ride roller coasters
(c) Play his guitar
(d) Shoplifts

10. Brother Thomas tells Jeff that he will finally have to tell the Professor what he is ______________.
(a) Feeling
(b) Hiding
(c) Carrying
(d) Afraid of

11. Jeff has emotionally gone inside of himself, to a small ______ where he locked the memories of his day and night spent on the beach.
(a) Marsh
(b) Box
(c) Pond
(d) Room

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

13. Jeff realizes that the only thing the Professor wants for him is for Jeff to be ______________.
(a) Perfect
(b) Happy
(c) Outgoing
(d) Worried

14. Who is waiting for Jeff when he returns to the Baltimore airport this time?
(a) No one
(b) Brother Thomas
(c) The Professor
(d) Melody

15. What is Jeff surprised to find on his report card, though his father is not?
(a) All As
(b) All Fs
(c) All Bs
(d) All Ds

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Phil tells Jeff it must be great to have a _____________ mother like Melody in his life.

3. Jeff suddenly begins to feel his life is crowded with people he likes and things he wants to do and feels life is ___________.

4. What is Jeff on again during his sophomore year of high school, though he would never have thought it to be the case?

5. The Professor reveals that Melody's ______________ hurt him repeatedly.

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