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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Debbie reading with such absorption that she gets sunburned?
(a) A true romance story.
(b) A science fiction novel.
(c) A book about birds.
(d) A book about caterpillars.

2. Who changes like caterpillars change into butterflies?
(a) The school cliques.
(b) Nothing.
(c) The moods of the girls Hector knows.
(d) The weather patterns.

3. What does Hector notice about Debbie?
(a) Her graceful walk.
(b) Her piercing blue eyes.
(c) Her uneven sunburn.
(d) Her heavy accent.

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

5. What slightly changes Debbie's attitude towards Hector one night?
(a) They brush up against each other as they are changing places.
(b) Hector makes a disparaging remark about Patty.
(c) Hector makes a disparaging remark about her dog.
(d) Debbie belittles a good friend of Hector's.

6. Who teaches Hector's music class?
(a) The high school chorus director.
(b) An old, former hippie.
(c) A local music store's employee.
(d) Pastor Don.

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

8. With what do earthlings arrive at a peaceful, alien society?
(a) Technology.
(b) Apples.
(c) Guns.
(d) Money.

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

10. What ability does the peaceful, alien culture have?
(a) To levitate.
(b) To go into long-term hibernation.
(c) Mental telepathy.
(d) Telekinesis.

11. What does Lenny's father's friend give Lenny?
(a) A tool box.
(b) Odd jobs at a garage.
(c) A hunting rifle.
(d) An old, battered car.

12. Who is Patty?
(a) Debbie's friend.
(b) Phil's sister.
(c) Lenny's sister.
(d) The girl who lives next door to Hector.

13. What did Lenny read for fun as a child?
(a) The encyclopedia.
(b) Popular Mechanics magazine.
(c) The classics.
(d) The Bible.

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

15. What does Debbie think would help in choosing a mate?
(a) Interviews by various important people in her life.
(b) Computer matching.
(c) Mental telepathy.
(d) Logic.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Hector disappointed at music class one day?

2. With whom is Hector fascinated?

3. What influence on one's life does Debbie discuss?

4. What do Lenny, Hector, Phil, Debbie and Patty do daily?

5. Where has Debbie been invited?

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