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

2. What sport is the boy good at, in the book Nick is reading in the hospital?
(a) Polo.
(b) Soccer.
(c) Basketball.
(d) Baseball.

3. Where does April kiss Nick when she leaves the hospital?
(a) On the cheek.
(b) On the forehead.
(c) On the lips.
(d) On the hand.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does April text Nick a picture of?

2. How many pages does Nick read in his book before he turns on the TV?

3. Nick’s father tells him that bullies do not want to fight; what does he tell Nick bullies do want?

4. What does Nick eat at night, to settle his stomach?

5. What does Nick think he needs to do, to solve the problems that got him into therapy?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How do Nick’s parents handle his hospitalization?

3. What is All the Broken Pieces about?

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

5. What deal does Nick’s father make with him regarding how much TV he can watch?

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

7. How does Nick explain what happened that caused him to end up in therapy?

8. How does the psychologist help Nick deal with his parents’ split?

9. How does Nick end up being pulled out of the game against Coby’s team?

10. What is the book about that Nick reads after All the Broken Pieces?

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