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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is happening when Ellie goes inside her house?
(a) Lights are flickering.
(b) Her parents tell her to go to the basement.
(c) Marco is there.
(d) Will is there.

2. Why did Marco once attack Mr. Morton?
(a) Mr. Morton insults Marco's mother.
(b) Mr. Morton insults Marco's father.
(c) Mr. Morton tried to get Marco to see the light.
(d) Mr. Morton said something bad about Will.

3. What does Ellie think as she watches Jennifer re-apply Jennifer's make-up?
(a) Jennifer seems to want the best for all people involved.
(b) Jennifer is selfish.
(c) Jennifer never really loved Will.
(d) How beautiful Jennifer is.

4. Why does the driver of the smaller boat make a sharp turn?
(a) To avoid being hit by the sailboat.
(b) To demonstrate the smaller boat's capability.
(c) To avoid grounding on a sandbar.
(d) To avoid a bouy.

5. What does Marco do when the police arrive?
(a) Slaps his mother.
(b) Tries to take Mr. Morton hostage.
(c) Jumps out the school window.
(d) Lies on the floor crying.

6. What does Ellie suddenly understand about Jennifer's feelings towards Will and Lance?
(a) Jennifer is in love with Lance but will always love Will.
(b) Jennifer is in love with both guys.
(c) Jennifer is just superficially infatuated with Lance.
(d) Jennifer does not really know how she feels.

7. How does Marco explain his actions with the sailboat?
(a) He was angry at one of the kids on the smaller boat who had insulted Marco the day before.
(b) He was trying to relieve the tension on the boat.
(c) He was angry that Will would not let him captain the boat.
(d) He was just playing cat and mouse.

8. What does Ellie suggest Will do to communicate his desires to his father?
(a) Show his father some of his photographs.
(b) Show his father why Will is interested in past civilizations.
(c) Ask his stepmom for support and to talk with his father.
(d) Write a letter to his father.

9. To what does Mr. Morton think Will is now vulnerable?
(a) Becoming evil.
(b) Committing suicide.
(c) Being depressed.
(d) Ignoring his destiny.

10. What does Marco do when Ellie tells him the meeting is none of his business?
(a) He stands there with her waiting for them to be done.
(b) He slaps Ellie.
(c) He says it is his business.
(d) He shoves Ellie aside.

11. What does Ellie tell Mr. Morton she is unwilling to do?
(a) Give up on Will.
(b) Believe Marco cannot change.
(c) Believe the worse of Lance and Jennifer.
(d) Let some obscure legend contol her fate.

12. What does Lance ask Ellie to do that evening?
(a) Call Jennifer.
(b) Go to dinner.
(c) Call Lance.
(d) Go sailing.

13. What does Mr. Morton suggest Ellie may want to do?
(a) Call her parents immediately.
(b) Go to Nebraska early.
(c) Get out of town for awhile.
(d) Stay away from Will and Marco.

14. What does Ellie say that makes Jennifer cry harder?
(a) Will is going to be fine someday.
(b) Will is not angry with Lance and Jennifer.
(c) Jennifer and Lance were made for each other.
(d) Will is capable of handing the situation like an adult.

15. What does Mrs. Wagner want when she calls?
(a) She is afraid that Will has left home.
(b) She thanks Ellie for trying to help that morning.
(c) She is looking for Will.
(d) She is worried about Marco.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is the Beltway closed?

2. How does Jennifer think her social life would be easier?

3. What does Ellie ask Mr. Morton?

4. How does Mr. Morton characterize Marco?

5. What does Jennifer say Will has expressed a desire to do lately?

(see the answer keys)

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