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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the psychologist tell Nick to think about before he comes back next time?
(a) What the Egglestons must be suffering.
(b) How he might deal with bullies.
(c) How he would like to live in Kentucky.
(d) What he likes about his mother.

2. Where does Nick ask his parents to take him on his way home from the hospital?
(a) The library.
(b) School.
(c) April’s house.
(d) A hamburger joint.

3. How did Nick’s family hear about his desire to be dead?
(a) His therapist told everyone.
(b) His father told everyone.
(c) It passed around social media.
(d) His friends went to his father with concern.

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

5. Where was the team from that beat Nick’s team at the Dallas Cup?
(a) Mexico.
(b) Florida.
(c) California.
(d) Canada.

6. What is the good news the nurse tells Nick?
(a) His ankle is fine.
(b) His ankle is sprained.
(c) His knee is fine.
(d) His stomach is better.

7. 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 has plans.
(c) He was forced to read books.
(d) He got arrested.

8. What reason does Nick give Coby, when he says he cannot come over?
(a) He is not feeling well.
(b) He has to do chores.
(c) April is coming to his house.
(d) He is grounded.

9. Where does Nick get injured?
(a) Knee.
(b) Ankle.
(c) Thigh.
(d) Elbow.

10. Where does April’s father tell Nick that April wants to tattoo the word limerence?
(a) On her ankle.
(b) On the back of her neck.
(c) On her forearm.
(d) Around her belly button.

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

12. What does Coby do when he “nutmegs” Parnell?
(a) Leaps over him.
(b) Passes the ball between his legs.
(c) Curls the ball around him.
(d) Kicks him in the groin.

13. Why does Nick laugh when his father suggests he take a break from the Dictionary of Weird and Wonderful Words?
(a) Because Nick finished it.
(b) Because Nick has already started his own dictionary.
(c) Because Nick gave it to April.
(d) Because he had forgotten all about it.

14. What is the bad news the nurse tells Nick?
(a) He has a tumor.
(b) He has kidney stones.
(c) His appendix is ruptured.
(d) His ankle is broken.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long will Nick’s recovery likely be, when he goes into surgery?

2. In the family court decision about whether Nick will go horseback riding with April, what does Nick’s father base his decision on?

3. How many organs does Nick say the human body has?

4. At the end of his therapy session, what does Nick conclude about being an adult?

5. What does Nick compare himself to after his surgery?

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