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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Hollis offer Colin and Hassan?
(a) Free work on their car problem.
(b) Some sandwhiches for the road.
(c) Jobs.
(d) Advice.

2. Why do the boys stop at a convenience store?
(a) It is where the start of the grave is.
(b) To ask directions to the cemetery.
(c) They see an advertisement for free gas.
(d) They see an advertisement for a free map.

3. When does Colin first meet Hassan?
(a) 7th grade.
(b) 3rd grade.
(c) 10th grade.
(d) 9th grade.

4. Who is Katherine?
(a) The name of all of Colin's ex-girlfriends.
(b) Colin's mother.
(c) Colin's older sister.
(d) Colin's favorite aunt.

5. What does Hassan do in order to go back to Hollis' house early?
(a) Pretends to sprain his ankle.
(b) Fakes an asthma attack.
(c) Asks to used Lindsey's computer.
(d) Fakes indigestion.

6. What is significant about the person whose grave they visit?
(a) She is an example of someone with great faith.
(b) His death precipitated WWI.
(c) He is one of Colin's favorite authors.
(d) She was killed on the same street as Hassan's second cousin.

7. Where are Colin's parents when they are first mentioned?
(a) Down in the basement fighting about Colin.
(b) Swimming in the ocean also.
(c) Sitting on his bed.
(d) Looking at the pictures of Colin ex-girlfriends on his wall.

8. When does the tour guide say she will return?
(a) In 8 minutes.
(b) She does not plan to return.
(c) Shortly.
(d) In a half an hour.

9. How do other children treat Colin in his first few years of school?
(a) They bully him.
(b) They use him.
(c) They ignore him.
(d) They follow him.

10. Why does Colin call his mother?
(a) To tell her that the car has a problem
(b) To tell her whose grave they visited.
(c) To ask her to wire more money.
(d) To report their location and learn if Katherine called.

11. What does Colin's pre-school tell his parents?
(a) That Colin needs to tone down his behavior.
(b) That Colin is a great asset to the school.
(c) That they were not equipped to work with geniuses.
(d) That Colin is emotionally challenged.

12. What do Hassan and Lindsey decide to play?
(a) Gin.
(b) A trivia game.
(c) A video game.
(d) Billiards.

13. How many times has this same event occurred to Colin in the past?
(a) 0.
(b) 19.
(c) 13.
(d) 5.

14. What town does Hollis want to research its history?
(a) Gutshot.
(b) Gaspar.
(c) Providence.
(d) Brady.

15. What role does the clerk at the convenient store play besides as cashier?
(a) Mechanic.
(b) Tour guide.
(c) Gas pumper.
(d) Cook.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Colin overhear Hassan and Lindsey discussing?

2. How long does Colin spend alone in his room?

3. Where does the psychologist work that Colin's parents consult?

4. Who is Hassan?

5. What are Hassan and Lindsey doing when Colin joins them?

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