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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. Why does Hassan say his proposal is necessary?
(a) So Colin can learn to take responsibility for himself.
(b) Because geniuses tend to overwork.
(c) To break Colin out of his negative pattern with girls.
(d) To get Colin out of his depression.

2. What does Hassan think is the answer to Colin's problems?
(a) A belief in God.
(b) A unique invention.
(c) A more varied workout.
(d) A girlfriend with another name.

3. 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) Fakes indigestion.
(d) Asks to used Lindsey's computer.

4. What does Colin think about as he is lying on the ground?
(a) The night of graduation.
(b) Becoming a tour guide.
(c) Working in a convenience store.
(d) Meeting his first Katherine.

5. What is Colin Singleton doing at the opening of the novel?
(a) Wandering in the city park.
(b) Sitting in a classroom.
(c) Swimming in the ocean.
(d) Taking a bath.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do Colin and Hassan stop to sleep?

2. What is Colin reminded of by the smell at the first person's house that the three young people go to for interviews?

3. For how long has Starnes lived in Gutshot?

4. Why do the boys stop at a convenience store?

5. What theorem is Colin developing?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Colin overhear Hassan and Lindsey talking about and what do the three young people do that evening?

3. Who is in the convenience store when Colin and Hassan return from the grave and what does the person say to Colin?

4. What do Lindsey and Colin discuss before bedtime?

5. What does Colin remember about himself when he was 25 months old?

6. What does Hollis say Colin and Hassan will do for their job?

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

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

9. Where does Lindsey go after interviewing Starnes?

10. What does Colin think about as he is lying on the ground waiting for the tour guide to return?

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