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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. When does Robin ask to camp in the yard?
(a) July 17.
(b) July 24.
(c) August 1.
(d) August 4.

2. How far is Currier's lab from the house round trip?
(a) 3 miles.
(b) 5 miles.
(c) 2 miles.
(d) 4 miles.

3. For how many people is the drinking water contaminated by summer floods throughout the Gulf?
(a) 19 million.
(b) 30 million.
(c) 28 million.
(d) 45 million.

4. After working on the butcher paper project, what does Theo serve for dinner?
(a) Crispy tofu with bblack pepper sauce.
(b) Chickpea and potato curry.
(c) Mushroom burgers and fries.
(d) Lentil burgers and fries.

5. What do Robin and Dee Ramey sit on when they watch two boats sailing?
(a) Upside-down kayak.
(b) Bench.
(c) Rock.
(d) Beach.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is the ecologist from who uses parts of Theo's atmospheric models to map how the Earth's own ecosystems might evolve under steadily rising temperatures?

2. How long does Theo think Robin would have been happy to stay watching the shadow silhouettes of ironwood trees?

3. How long are hours on the planet Robin talks about on his tenth birthday?

4. When does Theo give Robin a one-week break from school after his treatments end?

5. From how many continents does Currier get inquires after the Ova Nova video?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Currier say about the reactions Robin is starting to have?

2. What does Robin say to persuade Theo he should go on Ova Nova?

3. Why does Theo snoop in Robin's notebooks, and what does he discover?

4. What museum do Robin and Theo go to when they get to Washington?

5. On his 10th birthday, what does Robin do for Theo?

6. Why does Theo go to Washington?

7. What does Theo remember about a tattoo Aly had?

8. How does Robin interact with three boys who are trying to dislodge a top sign when he and Theo go for a neighborhood walk?

9. What does Robin do on days when Theo teaches?

10. How does Robin react when he gets wet when he and Theo take an inflatable boat out on the water?

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