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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Mr. MacDonald’s favorite animal?
(a) Dog.
(b) Chameleon.
(c) Dragonfly.
(d) Butterfly.

2. Where does Nick’s mother take him, after he cleans his room?
(a) Dean and Don’s house.
(b) His favorite restaurant.
(c) School.
(d) The soccer field.

3. Why does Nick not play football?
(a) He already has a brain condition.
(b) His father will not allow it.
(c) He has bad knees.
(d) Because he was knocked out once, playing football.

4. What does Nick’s father say happened when he stood up against the kid who was bullying him?
(a) He regretted hurting the kid.
(b) He beat the kid up.
(c) He lost the fight, and lost standing.
(d) He lost the fight, but get respect.

5. What is Nick’s role as Coby fights with Dean Eggleston?
(a) Bystander.
(b) He runs for help.
(c) He helps Coby.
(d) He breaks it up.

6. What does April give Nick a rain check for?
(a) A movie out.
(b) A kiss.
(c) A big hug.
(d) A long story.

7. Where have Nick and Coby’s teams been invited to play?
(a) Boston.
(b) Dallas.
(c) Santa Fe.
(d) New York.

8. What is the phrase “to nip something in the butt” an example of?
(a) A philippic.
(b) A malapropism.
(c) A jeremiad.
(d) An insult.

9. What does Mr. MacDonald tell Nick when he complains about his parents?
(a) That they are his chance to be loved.
(b) That he will have submit to them.
(c) That they are not happy about it either.
(d) That they know best.

10. What does Coby say when Nick apologizes for not jumping in to save him?
(a) He says that Nick owes him one.
(b) He says that it’s no big deal.
(c) He tells him they will settle it in Dallas.
(d) He tells him to deal the cards for blackjack.

11. What book goes Nick have to find a malapropism in, as punishment for his inattentiveness?
(a) Into the Dust.
(b) Tuck Everlasting.
(c) Lord of the Flies.
(d) Huck Finn.

12. What book have Nick’s parents required him to read?
(a) His father’s copy of the Bible.
(b) A biography of Pelé.
(c) His mother’s training manuals.
(d) His father’s dictionary Weird and Wonderful Words.

13. What does Nick say he is a pro at?
(a) English class.
(b) Band rehearsal.
(c) Daydreaming.
(d) Picking football games for the pool.

14. Why does Nick get out of the house early?
(a) To avoid being grilled about his homework.
(b) To call his mother in private.
(c) To avoid fighting with his father.
(d) To impress his father.

15. What does Nick say Coby’s house smells like?
(a) Horses.
(b) Funky feet.
(c) Exotic cooking.
(d) Garlic and butter.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Nick and Coby say they will have to get, now that Nick’s parents are separating?

2. What does Don Eggleston knock out of Nick’s hands?

3. What justification does Nick’s father give, for making Nick read the dictionary of Weird and Wonderful Words?

4. What is Nick tormented by, after his parents tell him that they are separating?

5. What is “onomotophobia”?

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