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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. How long after his father's disappearance did Clay begin looking for him?
(a) 1 week.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 2 weeks.
(d) 1 month.

2. Who got hit with a boot in the face in "Growing Up the Dunbar Way"?
(a) Clay.
(b) Tommy.
(c) Henry.
(d) Matthew.

3. How tall was Carey's father?
(a) 5'7".
(b) 5'4".
(c) 5'6".
(d) 5'9".

4. On what days does the narrator say Clay came home to The Surrounds while working with his father in "Arkansas"?
(a) Saturdays.
(b) Fridays.
(c) Thursdays.
(d) Mondays.

5. What did Henry refer to Clay as in "The Grand Entrance"?
(a) The Human Ball-and-Chain.
(b) The Pet Collector.
(c) Mr. Reliable.
(d) The Smiler.

Short Answer Questions

1. What job did Carey's mother take when the family moved to the city?

2. What was the combination that Clay used in "The Bike Combination"?

3. What attribute of Rory's did his parents most love when he was born?

4. How old was Claudia Kirkby at the time that Penelope died?

5. Why had Jodie Etchells been held back in school?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Clay blame himself for Carey's death?

2. How did Carey ultimately begin training as a jockey?

3. How does Clay learn about Carey's death? What does he do?

4. Who is Claudia Kirkby and what is her importance in the novel?

5. How is Ted Novac described?

6. What illness did Penelope develop and how did it affect her?

7. Why is Henry beaten up when he arrives home after Clay's return in Part 5?

8. Why did Clay begin disappearing after Penelope's death? What did Matthew do about it?

9. What does Michael give Clay to take to Carey in Part 6?

10. What does the clothing peg carried by Clay represent?

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