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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is Jeff on again during his sophomore year of high school, though he would never have thought it to be the case?
(a) Honor roll
(b) Advanced students list
(c) Detention list
(d) Academic probation

3. Jeff realizes that ______________ is feeling bleak and hopeless during that summer.
(a) Brother Thomas
(b) The Professor
(c) Dicey
(d) James

4. What does Jeff begin to do as a result of running away from his school work?
(a) Excel at school
(b) Dates a few girls
(c) Smoke pot
(d) Flunk classes

5. Who called the Professor and told him about Jeff's performance in school, though Jeff had tried to hide it?
(a) No one, the Professor knew
(b) Brother Thomas
(c) The principal
(d) Melody

Short Answer Questions

1. Jeff decides to talk to Melody as he believes that she is his ______________.

2. What is the reason for Dicey's anger, which quickly passes once she realizes what is happening?

3. Melody tells Jeff she knows he picked his father because he is the ____________________.

4. A girl seems to be drawn against her will by the ______________ when Jeff is outside.

5. ____________ enjoys watching the herons and playing the guitar, content finally in his solitude.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jeff realize about the Professor's expectations of him at school?

2. What does Jeff do during the last free period of the day during his sophomore year of high school?

3. When Jeff is asked to write an essay about a real character for his English class, who does he write about?

4. What had Melody told Jeff she would have done if he was a girl instead of a boy?

5. What was Phil's impression of Jeff's mother when she stopped in town to visit Jeff?

6. What does Jeff do for the Tillermans, though he has gone out of his way to avoid them after Melody's visit?

7. Who is waiting for Jeff when he returns from his visit with Melody?

8. What does Melody believe about the reason why Jeff decided to stay with his father instead of with her?

9. Why is the Professor worried when Gambo's lawyer is coming to visit their house?

10. Ten days before school lets out, what does Jeff see when he reaches his house?

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