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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. By what name did Carey's brothers call their mother?
(a) Catherine the Great.
(b) Catherine the Victorious.
(c) Catherine the Cautious.
(d) Catherine the Jovial.

2. Who was Achilles' father in Greek mythology?
(a) Atlas.
(b) Hector.
(c) Zeus.
(d) Peleus.

3. How old was Clay when he began learning to play piano?
(a) 9.
(b) 5.
(c) 7.
(d) 13.

4. Who cared for the Dunbar brothers when Penelope gave birth to Clay?
(a) Mrs. Anderson.
(b) Mr. Snoddy.
(c) Mrs. Crenshaw.
(d) Mrs. Chilman.

5. How long did Penelope suffer from her illness before she died?
(a) 6 months.
(b) 3 years.
(c) 2 years.
(d) 1 year.

6. In what book did Ms. Kirkby place her number when loaning it to Clay in "The Warm-Armed Claudia Kirkby"?
(a) The Iliad.
(b) Sonnyboy and Chief.
(c) The Odyssey.
(d) The Battle of East Fifteenth Street.

7. How old was Matthew when his mother began getting sick?
(a) 8.
(b) 12.
(c) 14.
(d) 9.

8. What movie were the Dunbar brothers watching when Henry arrived at home in "The Grand Entrance"?
(a) Freaky Friday.
(b) Bachelor Party.
(c) Gremlins.
(d) Weird Science.

9. Why had Jodie Etchells been held back in school?
(a) Because of fighting and behavioral problems.
(b) Because she had been in a car accident.
(c) Because she was dyslexic.
(d) Because she was autistic.

10. Which of the books that Clay borrowed during his stay at his father's did he say he liked the best on his first visit home?
(a) The Quarryman.
(b) The Iliad.
(c) The Odyssey.
(d) The Battle of East Fifteenth Street.

11. On what street in Calamia did Carey's family have a house?
(a) Miller Street.
(b) Walker Street.
(c) Harvey Street.
(d) Pepper Street.

12. Where was Penelope's body found?
(a) In the garage.
(b) In a church.
(c) In her bedroom.
(d) In the hospital lounge.

13. What was Malcolm's last name?
(a) Kimble.
(b) Skawinski.
(c) Marell.
(d) Sweeney.

14. What attribute of Rory's did his parents most love when he was born?
(a) His cheeks.
(b) His feet.
(c) His nose.
(d) His eyes.

15. What nickname was born in the conversation between Matthew and Clay after Clay had been tracked down in the end of "The Searchers"?
(a) The Broken-Nosed Bride.
(b) The Murderer.
(c) Penny.
(d) Mr. Reliable.

Short Answer Questions

1. What was written on the envelope that Michael sent Clay away with in "The Photo"?

2. Where did Matthew order Clay to go after he and his brothers had tracked him down for the umpteenth time in "The Searchers"?

3. Where did Clay enroll in athletics in "Love in the Time of Chaos"?

4. Where did Carey grow up?

5. How long had Clay been away when he returned to his father's home in "The Silver Mule"?

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