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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Adams related the story about the father and son?
(a) To distract the kids from their worry about Bo.
(b) To illustrate that it probably was not Mrs. Creed who was responsible for Chris's disappearance.
(c) To reassure the kids that Bo and his father are not guilty.
(d) To let Torey know his family is not perfect.

2. What does Torey imagine?
(a) That his father is a secret agent and is dead.
(b) That since there had been an earthquake a few days ago, it's likely there will be another one.
(c) That Ali is interested in Torey as a boyfriend.
(d) That Chris is hanging in the game closet.

3. About what is Bo worried?
(a) That the police will think he killed Chris Creed.
(b) That Ali plans to break up with him.
(c) That he will not be prepared for the Algebra test in the morning.
(d) That Torey will think he's a bad person.

4. With what is Torey uncomfortable?
(a) Leo's scrutiny.
(b) Playing on the baseball team.
(c) The girl in his math class who seems to like him.
(d) Having to give speeches in his communications class.

5. How does Chris Creed break his ankle the year before?
(a) He is trying to hang glide from the tree in the back yard.
(b) He fell on his motorcycle.
(c) He is ice skating and falls.
(d) He is pushed off the bleachers.

6. What gives Torey a second momentary scare?
(a) An owl hoots near the window.
(b) His pager rings.
(c) A train whistle blows nearby.
(d) The computer beeps strangely.

7. What is something Ali tells Torey about Chris Creed?
(a) That his mother always walks into Chris's bedroom without knocking.
(b) That his parents have beaten Chris badly at times.
(c) That Chris has a gun that Ali has seen him load and unload.
(d) That Chris is actually two years younger than the rest of the kids in his grade.

8. What is Bo determined to do?
(a) To find Chris's body.
(b) To discover how to get into Chris's room and get the diary.
(c) To stay out of jail.
(d) To take the rap for Ali and Torey.

9. For what reason did Ryan once hit Chris Creed?
(a) For crying when he tripped.
(b) For striking out at bat.
(c) For sucking his thumb.
(d) For spitting in the water fountain.

10. Where do Ali and Torey go?
(a) Into the janitor's closet.
(b) To the school gym.
(c) To the Burger joint across the street.
(d) Out a side door of the school.

11. Who does Torey meet on the way to the cafeteria?
(a) Ali McDermott.
(b) His principal.
(c) Julie McIntyre.
(d) Christine Greg.

12. What does Ali do that surprises Torey?
(a) Starts to cry.
(b) Asks Torey to borrow fifty dollars.
(c) Asks him angrily what he wants.
(d) Lights up a cigarette.

13. Why does Mrs. Creed think Chris was murdered?
(a) Because Chris told her someone had threatened him.
(b) Because the neighborhood bully left town quickly.
(c) Because of the bank account.
(d) Because Chris wouldn't be so stupid as to kill himself.

14. How much has Chris withdrawn from his bank account?
(a) $100.
(b) Nothing.
(c) Something over $1,000.
(d) $20.

15. Why did Torey hit Chris Creed?
(a) For touching the guitar Chris brought to school for show and tell.
(b) For blowing on Chris's new native American flute.
(c) For singing a song out of tune.
(d) For leaning on Chris's new snare drum he brought to school.

Short Answer Questions

1. To whom is Torey writing an email?

2. What do Leandra and Renee think happened to Chris Creed?

3. Who does Mrs. Creed believe murdered Chris?

4. What does Bo do when he hears Ali's mom and boyfriend having sex?

5. How is Chris Creed described by his parents?

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