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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 jewelry does Marley always wear, as explained in Chapter 18?
(a) A red sapphire pendant.
(b) An orange sapphire pendant.
(c) A pink sapphire pendant.
(d) A green sapphire pendant.

2. In telling the story of his relationship with Kim in Chapter 13, what does Kyle come to see?
(a) Their deep similarities.
(b) Their love for one another.
(c) Their future potential.
(d) The cracks in their relationship.

3. What flowers mark the grave of Marley’s twin sister in Chapter 10?
(a) Carnations.
(b) Yellow roses.
(c) Stargazer lilies.
(d) Camellias.

4. According to Sam in Chapter 7, what is Kyle doing to them?
(a) Damaging them.
(b) Reassuring them.
(c) Scaring them.
(d) Helping them.

5. What is the name of Kyle’s mother, as revealed in Chapter 1?
(a) Lucy.
(b) Linda.
(c) Lydia.
(d) Lily.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Marley in Chapter 11, what does the cherry blossom symbolize?

2. According to Marley in Chapter 8, what sorts of stories does she tell?

3. According to Sam in Chapter 11, what must he and Kyle do?

4. According to Kyle in Chapter 16, what is the best way he can honor Kim’s memory?

5. What gift has Kyle gotten for his girlfriend, as revealed in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which of Marley’s stories does Kyle read in Chapter 17? How does he react?

2. What information does Kyle learn about Marley in Chapter 10? Why does she refuse to give further details about this event?

3. What is the significance of the charm bracelet Kyle wants to give Kim in Chapter 1?

4. What happens when Kyle goes for a walk in Chapter 4? How does he react?

5. What happens when Kyle arrives home in Chapter 4? What does he discover?

6. What advice does Lydia give Kyle in Chapter 6?

7. What does Kyle admit to Sam in Chapter 16?

8. What information does Kyle learn in Chapter 3? How does he learn this information?

9. What post-graduation plans does Kyle have? How are these plans upended in Chapter 1?

10. What opportunity does Kyle pursue in Chapter 18? What opportunity does his mother give him?

(see the answer keys)

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