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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lenny still like to share with anyone who will listen?
(a) The knowledge he gleaned from encyclopedias.
(b) The plots of all the comic books he read.
(c) How to take apart and put together machinery.
(d) The songs he writes.

2. What are Debbie and Patty doing?
(a) Changing clothes.
(b) Looking at a magazine.
(c) Talking about boys.
(d) Smoking.

3. What has improved in Debbie's personality?
(a) She is more confident.
(b) She is less grouchy.
(c) She has more self esteem.
(d) She is feeling more comfortable around boys.

4. Where has Debbie been invited?
(a) To Patty's house.
(b) To Hector's house.
(c) To Phil's house.
(d) To Lenny's house.

5. What happens as the summer progresses to Lenny, Hector, Phil, Debbie and Patty?
(a) They pair off, leaving Phil out of the group.
(b) They drift apart.
(c) They get to know each other and enjoy each other's company.
(d) They decide to travel to Washington D. C.

6. To what radio show are Phil and Lenny listening?
(a) "Cris Cross."
(b) "Clickety Clackety Clack."
(c) "All Things in Time."
(d) "The Shadow."

7. What do Debbie and Patty want their jeans to be like?
(a) Too long.
(b) A bit above the ankle.
(c) Straight legged.
(d) Baggy in the seat and legs.

8. How is Homer described?
(a) As buck toothed.
(b) As average.
(c) As handsome.
(d) As ugly.

9. What does Debbie do with her necklace?
(a) Throws it in the trash can.
(b) Re-clasps it.
(c) Throws it out the window.
(d) Throws it on her bed.

10. What is one thing Debbie and Patty wonder?
(a) If they will be able to attend college in Europe.
(b) Why some people experience adversity and others do not.
(c) If they are old enough to wear make-up.
(d) If they will be able to attend college in a state far from their own.

11. What would Hector like to change about himself?
(a) To have blue eyes.
(b) To be shorter.
(c) To be more muscled.
(d) To be taller.

12. What is Debbie looking over at the opening of Chapter One?
(a) A book of poetry.
(b) A school yearbook.
(c) A photo album.
(d) A teen magazine.

13. About what does Hector compromise with his parents?
(a) His hair length.
(b) Wearing an earring.
(c) Where he will attend high school.
(d) His music lessons.

14. Onto what does Debbie's necklace fall?
(a) A picture of a happy teenage couple.
(b) A drawing of her best friend.
(c) A picture of a litter of puppies.
(d) A picture of a basketful of kittens.

15. Where does Hector live in relation to Debbie?
(a) In a different part of town.
(b) In another town.
(c) Across the street.
(d) Next door.

Short Answer Questions

1. With what do earthlings arrive at a peaceful, alien society?

2. What song does Hector learn first?

3. How many other students are in the class with Hector?

4. What is the topic of discussion between Debbie and Patty in Chapter Ten?

5. What does one have to consider when wishing for something?

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