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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does “irascent” mean (218)?
(a) Angry.
(b) Belligerent.
(c) Confused.
(d) Content.

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

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

4. What does Mr. MacDonald leave for Nick when he drives away?
(a) A card thanking him for his friendship.
(b) The dragonfly box.
(c) A collection of books.
(d) A CD of his music.

5. What does April text Nick a picture of?
(a) Her smile.
(b) The book club’s next book.
(c) Her dog.
(d) The view from her house.

6. What is in the dragonfly box?
(a) Family jewels.
(b) We do not find out.
(c) Nothing.
(d) Money.

7. How does Nick characterize Into the Dust?
(a) Unputdownable.
(b) Engaging.
(c) So-so.
(d) Boring.

8. What does Nick bring Mr. MacDonald on when he stops in the library on his way to soccer practice?
(a) A copy of his father’s dictionary of Weird and Wonderful Words.
(b) A book he read.
(c) A CD of music he likes.
(d) A birthday gift.

9. Where is Nick up to in his father’s dictionary by the time April comes to visit?
(a) Zs.
(b) Xs.
(c) Ts.
(d) Ns.

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

11. What does Nick tell Mr. MacDonald was wrong with his body?
(a) Abdominal adhesions.
(b) Kidney stones.
(c) Intestinal blockage.
(d) Diverticulitis.

12. What is Nick’s recommendation for the next book for book club?
(a) Into the Dust.
(b) Catching Fire.
(c) Planet Middle School.
(d) Peace, Locomotion.

13. How long will Nick’s recovery likely be, when he goes into surgery?
(a) Two days.
(b) One week.
(c) Two weeks.
(d) One day.

14. What is it that keeps Nick from asking April to be his girlfriend?
(a) His mother shows up.
(b) His upset stomach rumbles.
(c) Dean and Don Eggleston intercept him.
(d) Mr. MacDonald interrupts.

15. How does the fight with Don Eggleston end for Nick?
(a) Nick knocks Don out.
(b) Nick dumps Don into the pool.
(c) Don chases Nick off.
(d) Nick gets knocked out.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nick mean when he uses the word “booked” in his discussion with Coby (257)?

2. What does Nick use “rumplestiltskin” to mean (260)?

3. What awkward question does Nick ask his parents at dinner?

4. How many goals does Nick score in the playoffs?

5. What does Coby get his second yellow card for?

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