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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. According to the story Marley tells in Chapter 17, what object does the girl discover night after night?
(a) A diamond.
(b) A pearl.
(c) A ruby.
(d) An amethyst.

2. Where has Kyle been spending much of his time, as revealed in Chapter 6?
(a) The pond.
(b) The movies.
(c) Kim's grave.
(d) His bedroom.

3. What is the name on the business card Lydia hands to Kyle in Chapter 18?
(a) Scott Munsan.
(b) Scott Marshall.
(c) Scott Miller.
(d) Scott Michaels.

4. According to Kyle at the end of Chapter 16, what is he starting to do to Kim?
(a) Forget the sound of her voice.
(b) Get over his anger at her.
(c) Leave her behind.
(d) Fall back in love with her.

5. What is starting to decrease in Kyle at the start of Chapter 16?
(a) His feelings of anger.
(b) His feelings of guilt.
(c) His feelings of honor.
(d) His feelings of love.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sam believe about Kyle’s weird experiences, as explained in Chapter 12?

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

3. What is the name of the novel’s protagonist?

4. In Chapter 6, Lydia wants Kyle to plan what?

5. In telling the story of his relationship with Kim in Chapter 13, what does Kyle come to see?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Kyle and Sam argue in Chapter 12? What does Kyle realize about himself?

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

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

4. Where does Kyle go in Chapter 8? What does he bring with him, and what does he discover when he gets there? What does he realize as a result?

5. What odd occurrence does Kyle experience in Chapter 11?

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

7. What does Kyle tell Marley about his relationship with Kim in Chapter 13? What does he come to realize as a result of their conversation?

8. Whom does Kyle discover in his home in Chapter 5? What notable object is also present, and what ultimately happens?

9. What does Dr. Benefield tell Kyle in Chapter 7?

10. Why do Kyle and Sam argue in Chapter 15? What does Kyle realize about his friend?

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