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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. What did Jeff do in Charleston on his last day so that no one else could have it?
(a) Sank the boat
(b) Burn the house
(c) Broke his guitar
(d) Hid his diary

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

3. Who does Jeff see riding his bike during the icy rain, so he picks him up in his car?
(a) Phil
(b) James
(c) Sammy
(d) Andy

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

5. James tells Jeff that Dicey knows how to __________ and did it frequently on their trip after their mother was put in the hospital.
(a) Be angry
(b) Run away
(c) Cry
(d) Lie

Short Answer Questions

1. When Dicey's ______________ dies, Jeff understands and he knows to leave her alone.

2. Which of Dicey's sisters is quiet, gentle, and has a beautiful singing voice?

3. Jeff feels sorry for Melody who never knew what the real ____________ were, according to him.

4. Jeff realizes that Dicey is as private and solitary in her grief as _____________.

5. What is NOT one of the things Jeff does to protect the emotions he is feeling about Melody?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Jeff begin to ride the roller coasters after returning home to his father's house?

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

5. What kind of business does Jeff set up over the summer with the help of the Tillermans?

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

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

8. What does the girl that stops to listen to Jeff do when she comes back to visit a second time?

9. Why does Jeff decide to stay instead of running away from Melody as she sits on the lawn?

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

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