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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Torey and his friends do in the basement?
(a) They play video games.
(b) They have a band and they practise.
(c) They have an exercise routine that they do.
(d) They watch television.

2. What is the subject of the email?
(a) His homesickness.
(b) A request for a greater allowance.
(c) Nothing; there is not email.
(d) Chris Creed.

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

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 How much has Chris withdrawn from his bank account?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

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

6. What does one of Chris's brothers do when his mother's back is turned.
(a) Grabs another cookie from the cookie sheet.
(b) Sneaks out the back door.
(c) Slaps his other brother.
(d) Makes an obscene gesture.

7. What book does Mrs. Adams give Ali saying it is from Bo?
(a) Chris's diary.
(b) Her algebra book.
(c) A book of love poems.
(d) A book about suicide.

8. How do the boys find out the content of the email?
(a) They hack into the police files.
(b) They don't find the content of the email.
(c) They break into the principal's office and find a hard copy.
(d) They torture the writer until he tells them.

9. What did Torey listen to in church one Sunday?
(a) A request for volunteers to help build a new sanctuary.
(b) An impassioned speech to the congregation.
(c) Nothing; Torey does not go to church.
(d) A sermon about lying.

10. What are the names of Torey's girlfriend and her best friend?
(a) Allison and Julie.
(b) Sandra and Reese.
(c) Leslie and Ricky.
(d) Leandra and Renee.

11. Of what does Torey try to convince his mother?
(a) Mrs. Creed's guilt.
(b) Ali's mother's child abuse.
(c) Nothing; Torey is too upset to talk to his mother.
(d) Bo's innocence.

12. Who is making a request for help for finding their son?
(a) Mr. and Mrs. Potter.
(b) Mr. and Mrs. McEarcheon.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Creed.
(d) Mr. and Mrs. Meany.

13. With what part of the conversation is Torey uncomfortable?
(a) The discussion about Ali's bad reputation.
(b) The idea that it is funny that Chris may be dead.
(c) The humor the others see in the possibility of Chris's suicide.
(d) The ragging on the boons.

14. What are a couple ways the boys offer that Chris Creed may have died?
(a) Drowning or hanging.
(b) They don't think Chris Creed is dead.
(c) Gunshot or Falling out of a tree.
(d) Slashing his wrists or Drinking Poison.

15. What do Ryan and Alex do as they eat sandwiches?
(a) Joke about Chris Creed.
(b) Talk about girls.
(c) Grill each other on their upcoming history exam.
(d) As Torey's father about his time in Desert Storm.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Torey get angry while the boys are discussing the times they hit Chris Creed.

2. What does Torey wonder about as he listens to Chris's parents speak?

3. What group of kids consistently picked on kids like Chris Creed?

4. To whom is Torey writing an email?

5. What is the result of Leo coming on too strongly to other guys in trying to make friends?

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