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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. There is something about the girl Jeff meets that reminds him of his island in _______________.
(a) Maryland
(b) Maine
(c) North Carolina
(d) South Carolina

2. Jeff realizes that Melody and his principal at the University School tried to make him believe he wasn't ______________.
(a) Dumb
(b) A hard worker
(c) Friendly
(d) Intelligent

3. ____________ tells Jeff that Dicey and her siblings traveled alone to their home when their mother was put into a mental hospital.
(a) Wilhemina
(b) Andy
(c) Maybeth
(d) Dicey

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

5. What does Jeff decide to give to Miss Opal from his inheritance?
(a) Stocks
(b) The estate
(c) The ring
(d) A book

Short Answer Questions

1. The lawyer that is coming to visit the Professor and Jeff is the lawyer of ______________.

2. As the spring comes, Jeff prepares the _____________ and begins to see the herons again.

3. What does Jeff begin to do as it's the only thing which reminds him of the excitement he felt at the beach?

4. Brother Thomas tells Jeff that he will finally have to tell the Professor what he is ______________.

5. The lawyer tells Jeff that Gambo had decided that the ______________ descendant should inherit her estate.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jeff begin to do in order to see Dicey more often, meeting her brother at the same time?

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

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

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

5. What does Melody say that she is doing with Max which is why she wants to say goodbye to Jeff?

6. Why does Jeff suddenly feel that his life is rich at the start of this chapter?

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

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

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

10. What does Jeff begin to realize the principal at his school and Melody did when he receives all As?

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