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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 Nick’s mother offer to do when they get home from the hospital?
(a) Play one-on-one soccer.
(b) Play ping-pong.
(c) Play Xbox with him.
(d) Read to him.
3. What does “callipygous” mean (258)?
(a) Having a nice backside.
(b) Having a beautiful voice.
(c) Having pretty hair.
(d) Having good taste in clothing.
4. Where is Nick up to in his father’s dictionary by the time April comes to visit?
(a) Zs.
(b) Ns.
(c) Ts.
(d) Xs.
5. How does Nick characterize his feelings about his parents divorcing?
(a) Going deaf.
(b) Dying.
(c) Drowning.
(d) Starving.
6. Where does Nick throw up?
(a) In his hands.
(b) In the water cooler.
(c) In his shoes.
(d) In Parnell’s gym bag.
7. How long will Nick’s recovery likely be, when he goes into surgery?
(a) One week.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) One day.
(d) Two days.
8. What does April text Nick a picture of?
(a) Her smile.
(b) The view from her house.
(c) The book club’s next book.
(d) Her dog.
9. Where does Nick get injured?
(a) Thigh.
(b) Ankle.
(c) Knee.
(d) Elbow.
10. Why does Mr. MacDonald say he likes dragonflies?
(a) Because they are so reposeful.
(b) Because they are variable in color.
(c) Because they are electric.
(d) Because they are so intricate.
11. How does Nick tell his mother he feels after surgery?
(a) Like he has just run a marathon and played back-to-back soccer matches.
(b) Like he is floating on a cloud.
(c) Like jello.
(d) Like he is under water.
12. What is Nick’s recommendation for the next book for book club?
(a) Catching Fire.
(b) Into the Dust.
(c) Peace, Locomotion.
(d) Planet Middle School.
13. How many goals does Nick score in the playoffs?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 0.
(d) 3.
14. What is the name of the horse Nick’s mother says that she will be training for the Derby?
(a) Boo-yah.
(b) Red Velvet.
(c) Bite My Dust.
(d) Monster Mash.
15. Nick’s father tells him that bullies do not want to fight; what does he tell Nick bullies do want?
(a) To terrify.
(b) To be challenged.
(c) To win attention.
(d) To win.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Nick spell in the acrostic after his injury?
2. What does Nick tell April he liked about the book he has been reading in the hospital?
3. What is the bad news the nurse tells Nick?
4. What does Coby get his first yellow card for?
5. Where does Nick ask his parents to take him on his way home from the hospital?
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