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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Nick say April’s last name means?
(a) Discarded mud.
(b) Compost pile.
(c) Litter of pigs.
(d) Ugly painting.

2. What does Nick tell Don his name means?
(a) Shameful ignorance.
(b) Stupid crap.
(c) Elementary insight.
(d) Embarrassing smell.

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

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

5. Where does Nick invite his mother to for the weekend?
(a) A tournament in Dallas.
(b) A dance with April.
(c) His game at school.
(d) A tournament in New York.

Short Answer Questions

1. How many fans will attend the tournament Nick and Coby have been invited to play in?

2. When does April tell Nick to meet her?

3. Where does Coby recall Nick’s parents having taken him and Nick?

4. What does Mr. MacDonald distract Nick with, while he slips a book into his hands?

5. What book have Nick’s parents required him to read?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nick handle his mother’s departure for Kentucky?

2. What is Nick’s reaction to his parents’ bombshell?

3. How did it come to pass that Nick and Coby are on opposing soccer teams?

4. What is the significance of “limerence” (114)?

5. What does Nick try to do, to get to sleep when he cannot sleep?

6. What does Mr. MacDonald give Nick in the library, and what are the conditions under which he gives it to him?

7. How does Nick characterize Mr. MacDonald?

8. What is the main character like as a person?

9. How is Nick’s team at futsal?

10. What happens when Nick meets the Egglestons in the library?

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