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

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

3. What does Colin hear as he wakes the next morning?
(a) A horse neighing.
(b) A cow mooing.
(c) A rooster crowing.
(d) A peacock yelling.

4. Why does Colin believe he is past the prime of his life?
(a) Because prodigies generally peak at 12 or 13 years.
(b) Because he finds a gray hair in his head.
(c) Because he lost a debate to a kid who is younger than he.
(d) Because he cannot imagine meeting a 20th Katherine.

5. What does Colin do as Hassan and Lindsey are playing?
(a) Reads.
(b) Takes a nap.
(c) Works on his Katherines theorem.
(d) Writes on his theory of the middle of the Universe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the tour guide see written in Colin's notebook?

2. In what State do Colin and Hassan stop for their first rest?

3. What role does the clerk at the convenient store play besides as cashier?

4. Where was Colin's first date with Katherine IXI?

5. What does Hassan think is the answer to Colin's problems?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened when Colin's parents enroll him in a pre-school?

2. What happens to Colin as they are following their tour guide behind the store and who helps him?

3. What does Hassan propose to Colin's parents and what do they reply?

4. What do all of Colin's former girlfriends have in common besides having dated Colin?

5. What does Hassan do in order to be able to go back to the Hollis home earlier than they are supposed to?

6. What is Colin doing at the opening of the novel and what is he upset about?

7. What does Hollis offer Hassan and Colin?

8. Why does Hassan seem to think that Colin's problem is spiritual?

9. What happens when Colin talks to Katherine and what does he do as a result of the conversation?

10. What are Colin and Hassan supposed to do that day and what do they accomplish?

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