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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 did Goodenow threaten to kill himself over the summer?
(a) Because his mother refused to write to him.
(b) Because he was chosen last for the dodgeball tournament.
(c) Because he was not allowed to call home.
(d) Because he felt it was the only way to get attention.

2. Which of the boys vomited in the Petrified Forest earlier in the day Cotton had his disturbing dream?
(a) Lally One.
(b) Teft.
(c) Cotton.
(d) Goodenow.

3. Which of his fellow campers convinced Goodenow not to commit suicide?
(a) Teft.
(b) Lally One.
(c) Lally Two.
(d) Cotton.

4. Which of the following is NOT an animal the boys once kept as a pet in camp?
(a) Spiders.
(b) Squirrels.
(c) Lizards.
(d) Jackrabbits.

5. How does Cotton feel about the resolve of his gang after the second vote?
(a) Prideful.
(b) Determined.
(c) Hopeless.
(d) Apathetic.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is Lally Two, the youngest of the campers?

2. Which of the boys unnecessarily packs a trophy for the quest?

3. How long do the boys suspect their unnamed quest will take?

4. What is the name of Lally Two's imaginary friends?

5. What type of weapon does Teft pack for protection before leaving for the quest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happened at the Petrified Forest on the day before Cotton had his alarming dream?

2. What type of car do the boys want to steal from the motel parking lot?

3. How does Cotton feel when he hears the gang fighting and blaming each other for their plan's failure?

4. What is "the bump"?

5. How did Teft save the boys from the abuse of their camp counselor, Wheatie?

6. Where did the boys finally find Lally Two?

7. Why did Lally One throw a temper tantrum and kill the animals in camp?

8. Who takes control, and how, when the bullies discover the boys are driving a stolen vehicle?

9. Why did the boys finally fall apart, threatening to quit the quest and return to camp?

10. While driving into Arizona, what causes a lump to form in Cotton's throat?

(see the answer keys)

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