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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the nurse bring Nick for breakfast?
(a) Cherry yoghurt and wheat toast.
(b) Cream of wheat.
(c) Eggs and sausage.
(d) Pancakes and bacon.

2. Who does Nick tell Coby to ask to the formal dance, so they can double date?
(a) Winifred.
(b) Saida.
(c) Kellie.
(d) Charlene.

3. At the end of his therapy session, what does Nick conclude about being an adult?
(a) He wishes he were dead.
(b) He thinks adults must be stupid.
(c) It must be confusing.
(d) He envies adults’ power.

4. In the family court decision about whether Nick will go horseback riding with April, what does Nick’s father base his decision on?
(a) Nick can use the date to pay off some of the other chores he has not done.
(b) Nick feels well enough to go to school.
(c) Nick likes April a lot.
(d) Nick wants to spend time with his mother.

5. What does Nick mean when he uses the word “booked” in his discussion with Coby (257)?
(a) He got thrown out of the hospital.
(b) He got arrested.
(c) He has plans.
(d) He was forced to read books.

6. What kind of book is the book Nick recommends for book club?
(a) Play.
(b) Memoir.
(c) Epistolary novel.
(d) Epic poetry.

7. What does Coby get his first yellow card for?
(a) A high kick.
(b) Knocking Parnell down.
(c) A slide tackle.
(d) Mouthing off to the referee.

8. What does Nick compare himself to after his surgery?
(a) A squirrel that has been hit by a car.
(b) A fish out of water.
(c) A bird that has flown into a window.
(d) A horse that has broken its leg.

9. Why does Nick say he likes the zombie movie?
(a) Because he likes to make jokes about their gait.
(b) Because he likes to look unfazed by the zombies.
(c) Because the scary parts make April grab his leg.
(d) Because he thinks zombies are stagey and entertaining.

10. What does Nick’s mother offer to do when they get home from the hospital?
(a) Play ping-pong.
(b) Play one-on-one soccer.
(c) Play Xbox with him.
(d) Read to him.

11. What does Coby mean when he tells Nick he was “booked” (209)?
(a) He got thrown out of the soccer game.
(b) He got arrested.
(c) He made plans.
(d) He was forced to read a book.

12. What is it that keeps Nick’s father from answering Nick’s awkward question at dinner?
(a) Mr. MacDonald shows up.
(b) Ms. Hardwick shows up.
(c) Coby shows up.
(d) Nick’s mother storms out.

13. Why is Nick upset about going horseback riding with April?
(a) Because he wants to get a haircut first.
(b) Because his mother arranged it.
(c) Because he still feels sick.
(d) Because he does not know how.

14. Whose training comes in handy when Dean Eggleston charges Nick?
(a) His coach.
(b) Miss Quattlebaum.
(c) Mr. MacDonald.
(d) Ms. Hardwick.

15. What does “wordbound” mean (294)?
(a) Thick-skinned.
(b) Unable to find expression.
(c) Committed to words you have already spoken.
(d) At home in your statements.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was the source of the statement that put up red flags for Nick’s family?

2. What does Nick tell Mr. MacDonald was wrong with his body?

3. What does Nick read in the middle of the night?

4. What kind of car does April’s father give Nick and Coby a ride in?

5. How many minutes of TV does Nick’s father allow him to watch for every page he reads?

(see the answer keys)

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