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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the tour guide see written in Colin's notebook?
(a) K-19.
(b) The words "Ipso facto."
(c) A poem written in German.
(d) A picture of Katherine I.

2. What does the factory manufacture that is owned by Hollis' family?
(a) Climbing ropes.
(b) Tarpon nets.
(c) Tampon strings.
(d) Bungee cords.

3. Who is working at the convenience store when Colin and Hassan drop off Lindsey there?
(a) Her sister.
(b) Her boyfriend.
(c) No one; it's been closed.
(d) Her mother.

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

5. What does Colin say is a result of his nearsightedness?
(a) The need to wear really thick glasses.
(b) The ability to block out distractions.
(c) The inability to see the future.
(d) His continual tripping.

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

7. What does Hassan take Colin to do at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) Play baseball with some other friends.
(b) Improve Colin's state of mind.
(c) Research at the library.
(d) Look for a new girlfriend.

8. What has just happened to Colin?
(a) His teacher just woke him by slamming a book on his desk.
(b) He's just been dumped by his girlfriend.
(c) He was harassed by some bullies.
(d) He was just scared by a large shark.

9. Where does Lindsey take Colin and Hassan on their first day of working?
(a) Old man Starnes' house.
(b) They old balers.
(c) The barn.
(d) The mechanical room.

10. What story does the convenience clerk tell Hassan and Colin?
(a) About the Archduke's death.
(b) About her grandmother who was a medium.
(c) About her mechanic's course at the tech school.
(d) About her paramedic training.

11. What do Colin and Lindsey discuss when she checks on Colin?
(a) Probability.
(b) Possibility.
(c) Providence.
(d) Popularity.

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

13. What does Colin do for the first time since he and Katherine XIX broke up?
(a) Refuses to answer a call from Katherine.
(b) Cries.
(c) Shrugs his shoulders and appears less attached.
(d) Starts thinking about his next girlfriend.

14. Where was Colin's first date with Katherine IXI?
(a) A coffee shop.
(b) A football game.
(c) The park.
(d) A brain bowl.

15. What does Colin tell Hassan?
(a) That the mouse will die of heat if left in the mailbox.
(b) That Colin has lost his job.
(c) That Katherine the XIX dumped him.
(d) That Colin's father has told Colin to move out.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Zeke?

2. What does the tour guide saying she is training to become?

3. What does Colin's father say he, his mother and Katherine all have in common?

4. Where do Colin and Hassan decide to go after gaining permission from their parents?

5. What does Hassan propose to Colin's parents?

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