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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. What had caused Marilyn Macauley's husband to change in personality?
(a) His service in the Vietnam War.
(b) The murder of his father.
(c) A car accident that had caused amnesia.
(d) A car accident that caused brain swelling.

2. What color are Robin's eyes described as in Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
(a) Green.
(b) Brown.
(c) Blue.
(d) Black.

3. The town that is hosting the photography festival in Chapter 3, "Cracked" is about an hour from what major city?
(a) Los Angeles.
(b) St. Paul.
(c) Chicago.
(d) New York City.

4. What is the hope within Charlie compared to in the end of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"?
(a) A crocus bulb.
(b) The ocean waves.
(c) A desert.
(d) Rain clouds.

5. What is the name of Linda's husband in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?
(a) Jake.
(b) Jay.
(c) Roy.
(d) Robert.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Pete confess to Tommy in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

2. What is Linda's last name in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

3. How old is Linda in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

4. How did Karen-Lucie's husband die?

5. How old was Robin when Charlie first met her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Pete Barton? Where does he live?

2. How is the theme of class differences explored in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

3. What losses have Karen-Lucie and Joy experienced in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

4. How is the setting of Linda and Jay's home described in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

5. Why does Pete Barton ask Tommy to stop coming to see him? How does Tommy respond?

6. What does the "Sewing and Alterations" sign symbolize in Chapter 1, "The Sign"?

7. Who is Lila Lane? What can be observed of her character by her first interaction with Patty in Chapter 2, "Windmills"?

8. What setting is featured in the ending of Chapter 4, "The Hit-Thumb Theory"? Why is this significant?

9. Describe the narrative style of Chapter 2, "Windmills."

10. How is the narrative related in Chapter 3, "Cracked"?

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