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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Pierce place the body of Anthony Bruno?
(a) In a lifeguard's chair.
(b) In a boat house.
(c) In a cabin.
(d) In a rowboat.

2. What does Soneji throw inside the hospital room when he sees Cross and Groza?
(a) A lit match.
(b) A bomb.
(c) Gasoline.
(d) Turpentine.

3. What significance does the novel "Stranger in a Strange Land" have for Mr. Smith?
(a) He has a copy signed by the author.
(b) He takes his name from it.
(c) It is his father's favorite book.
(d) He has a first edition copy.

4. How does Pierce feel at the beginning of Chapter 106?
(a) Anxious.
(b) Invincible.
(c) Compassionate.
(d) Scared.

5. When Soneji escapes from the hospital, into what kind of vehicle does he get?
(a) A taxi.
(b) A train.
(c) A car.
(d) A city bus.

6. What does Christine call students in Laura Dixon's first-grade class?
(a) Good writers and readers.
(b) Cuddly kittens and perky puppies.
(c) Problem students.
(d) Too young to understand how to behave.

7. What can Sante identify about Mr. Smith?
(a) His hair color.
(b) His name.
(c) His eyes, nose, and lips.
(d) His home address.

8. To where do Sampson and Pierce take a helicopter?
(a) Detroit, MI.
(b) Boston, MA.
(c) Princeton, NJ.
(d) New York City.

9. What letter is written on the blackboard in Laura's classroom when Christine visits?
(a) K.
(b) Z.
(c) C.
(d) B.

10. What newspaper does Mr. Smith spread over the linoleum in the farmhouse kitchen?
(a) London Times.
(b) Le Monde.
(c) French Gazette.
(d) Provence Weekly News.

11. What happens to Cross in his house the night after his surprise party?
(a) He is knifed.
(b) He is beaten and shot twice.
(c) He is strangled.
(d) He suffocates.

12. What does Pierce steal in Bay Head, New Jersey?
(a) A BMW convertible.
(b) A newspaper.
(c) Food.
(d) Money.

13. What household object does Pierce use to interrogate Conklin?
(a) A coke can.
(b) A milk bottle.
(c) A toy gun.
(d) A toothbrush.

14. What role does Pierce say Conklin has played in his friendship with Soneji at the end of Chapter 100?
(a) Creative thinker.
(b) Intellectual.
(c) Friendly helper.
(d) Leader.

15. What is the one possession about which Pierce cares?
(a) A watch given to him by Isabella.
(b) A ring.
(c) A nice pair of shoes.
(d) A car.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Pierce think that Mr. Smith has not attacked the Cross family?

2. What poet has written about the setting of Atlantic City?

3. Who kills Pierce?

4. What color hair does Sondra Greenberg have?

5. Where does Soneji's recurring nightmare take place?

(see the answer keys)

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