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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Steve talks to Craig about which of the following?
(a) Weather.
(b) Ben.
(c) Raina.
(d) Divorce.

2. What plagues the boys in the summertime?
(a) Rain.
(b) Wind.
(c) Humidity.
(d) Mosquitoes.

3. Where does the main character and his brother live?
(a) Iowa.
(b) Michigan.
(c) Wisconsin.
(d) Kansas.

4. How long are the boys away during winter break?
(a) 2 weeks.
(b) 1 week.
(c) 3 weeks.
(d) 4 weeks.

5. Craig expresses fears about which of the following:
(a) Success.
(b) Inadequacy.
(c) Failure.
(d) Disease.

6. Craig finds himself becoming a(n) ____.
(a) Naysayer.
(b) Skeptic.
(c) Realist.
(d) Optimist.

7. Craig often feels as if he is competing against:
(a) Himself.
(b) Phil.
(c) God.
(d) His enemies.

8. When Craig was little he thought it was caused by ____.
(a) Elves.
(b) God.
(c) His father.
(d) Fairies.

9. How old is the main character's younger brother?
(a) 12.
(b) 9.
(c) 10.
(d) 11.

10. The author says that the cubby hole was filled with ____.
(a) Spiders.
(b) Moths.
(c) Vermin.
(d) Rats.

11. Who drives Craig to meet Raina?
(a) Brother.
(b) Mother.
(c) Sister.
(d) Father.

12. With whom is Raina having a conversation?
(a) Julie.
(b) Laura.
(c) Steve.
(d) Ben.

13. Raina says the sermons are ____.
(a) Vapid.
(b) Trivial.
(c) Boring.
(d) Lies.

14. What cartoon is on TV?
(a) Sponge Bob.
(b) Scooby Doo.
(c) Tom and Jerry.
(d) Mighty Mouse.

15. Craig gets into trouble for ____.
(a) Sleeping late.
(b) Skipping class.
(c) Talking back to a teacher.
(d) Writing a poem.

Short Answer Questions

1. Raina and Craig admire the ____.

2. Craig tries to find a way to become _____.

3. Craig lies about which of the following?

4. Raina and Craig are _____.

5. What is the name of the main character's younger brother?

(see the answer keys)

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