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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 is the score when Coby scores his goal?
(a) 2-2.
(b) 3-2.
(c) 1-0.
(d) 2-1.

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

3. How does Coby convince Nick to ask April out?
(a) He writes April a note in Nick’s name.
(b) He tells Charlene that Nick has something to ask April.
(c) He brings April over to talk to Nick.
(d) He makes chicken noises to shame him.

4. How far has Nick gotten into his father’s dictionary, when he is in the hospital?
(a) Ws.
(b) Ys.
(c) Ls.
(d) Rs.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Nick bring Mr. MacDonald on when he stops in the library on his way to soccer practice?

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

3. What does Nick get back at the pool party?

4. What time does Nick wake up on the day he is set to leave the hospital?

5. What food does Mr. MacDonald bring Nick?

Short Essay Questions

1. What present does Nick present Mr. MacDonald with?

2. What happens to the gift Mr. MacDonald bring Nick?

3. Why does Nick waffle about asking April out?

4. How does Nick give yet another meaning to the word “booked” in his conversation with Coby (257)?

5. How do Nick’s parents set him up then break his spirit?

6. What is Nick’s visit with April like?

7. What signs does Nick have that things are all getting back to normal and even getting good?

8. How does Nick’s stomach affect his friendship with April and his soccer match?

9. What advice does Nick’s father give him about handling fights?

10. What is left to be resolved at the end of Booked?

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