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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 get back at the pool party?
(a) His bike.
(b) His bus pass.
(c) His soccer cleats.
(d) His pride.

2. What does Mr. MacDonald leave for Nick when he drives away?
(a) A CD of his music.
(b) The dragonfly box.
(c) A card thanking him for his friendship.
(d) A collection of books.

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

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

5. How does the fight with Don Eggleston end for Nick?
(a) Don chases Nick off.
(b) Nick knocks Don out.
(c) Nick dumps Don into the pool.
(d) Nick gets knocked out.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Nick say is his favorite rapper?

2. What reason does Nick give Coby, when he says he cannot come over?

3. What does “irascent” mean (218)?

4. Whose greetings does April pass along to Nick when she shows up at the stable?

5. How does Nick tell his mother he feels after surgery?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Nick miss the Dallas Cup?

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

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

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

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

7. What are the medical issues Nick discovers when he gets treatment?

8. What is Nick’s ride in April’s father’s car like?

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

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

(see the answer keys)

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