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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the setting of Caden's dream in Chapter 78?
(a) A mountaintop.
(b) A beach.
(c) A cemetery.
(d) A castle.

2. What does Caden compare his arm to in Chapter 85?
(a) A parrot on a pirate's shoulder.
(b) A whale in a lagoon.
(c) A worm in the sea.
(d) A trout in a boat.

3. What artist does the narrator describe having cut off his ear in Chapter 113?
(a) Hieronymous Bosch.
(b) Pablo Picasso.
(c) Michelangelo.
(d) Vincent van Gogh.

4. How many times does Callie say she's had "episodes" in Chapter 106?
(a) 2.
(b) 5.
(c) 4.
(d) 3.

5. What is the name of the "mysterious submarine" that the Captain describes in his story in Chapter 81?
(a) The Sea-Horse.
(b) The Nautilus.
(c) The Challenger.
(d) The Trieste.

6. What is the title of Chapter 78, where the narrator describes his dream in the hospital?
(a) "Your Terrifying Awesomeness."
(b) "Realm of the Forgiving Sun."
(c) "Hindsight at My Feet."
(d) "Behind Her Back."

7. Who is the new therapy group leader that leads Caden's group in Chapter 86?
(a) Gladys.
(b) Carlyle.
(c) Marie.
(d) Grace.

8. Who is the nurse that calls the "orderly with the scary tattoos" to escort Caden away in Chapter 119?
(a) Hannah.
(b) Sarah.
(c) Dolly.
(d) Marie.

9. What does the parrot tell Caden he needs to depend on him for in Chapter 71?
(a) To kill the Captain.
(b) To kill Carlyle.
(c) To kill the doctor.
(d) To steer the ship.

10. Hal tells his mother in Chapter 102, "Our thoughts are only" what?
(a) "Communication."
(b) "Memories."
(c) "Thoughts."
(d) "Skin."

11. What color hair does the girl with the puzzle have at the hospital?
(a) Black.
(b) Blue.
(c) Red.
(d) Gray.

12. Chapter 82 is titled "Deep in the Throat of" what?
(a) "The Earth."
(b) "Doom."
(c) "The Captain."
(d) "The Sun."

13. What does Caden describe carrying in his pocket in Chapter 106?
(a) A gold ring.
(b) A chocolate doubloon.
(c) A puzzle piece.
(d) A pocket watch.

14. What sea creature does the Captain describe the mysterious submarine fleeing from in his story in Chapter 81?
(a) A great white shark.
(b) A sea snake.
(c) A killer whale.
(d) A giant squid.

15. What phrase does Caden describe his father repeating every time he visits in Chapter 103?
(a) "Test your will."
(b) "This, too, shall pass."
(c) "Prepare you for victory."
(d) "You win some, you lose some."

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the girl with the blue hair at the hospital?

2. Whom does the Captain claim told Melville his story in Chapter 81?

3. What does the narrator describe saying to a woman carrying a bag out of the supermarket in Chapter 68?

4. What does Hal say his mother's profession is in Chapter 102?

5. What is being "put to the test" in Chapter 69?

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