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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What factor does Mr. Lambeer mention to tell Ben he can't do his project?
(a) The process for renaming a street is not open to non-tax payers.
(b) The bond levy.
(c) The requirement for more current historical events.
(d) He does not mention a factor.

2. What does Dallas tell Ben she thinks makes people sick?
(a) Eating junk food.
(b) Trying to be perfect.
(c) Secrets.
(d) Holding grudges.

3. What does Lambeer not realize about Ben?
(a) Ben knows more history than Lambeer.
(b) Ben does not care about a diploma.
(c) Ben is not doing this for attention.
(d) Ben is a very stubborn person.

4. Why is Ben upset with Hey-Soos?
(a) He thinks Hey-Soos doesn't care if he lives or dies.
(b) Hey-Soos criticizes Ben.
(c) Hey-Soos keeps giving him platitudes.
(d) Hey-Soos doesn't understand about Dallas.

5. What surprises Rudy?
(a) That Ben would give him a Bible.
(b) That Ben would give Rudy alcohol.
(c) That Ben is not in school.
(d) That Ben has come back to see Rudy.

6. What does coach think about Cody?
(a) He should be a kicker.
(b) It will probably get a scholarship to college.
(c) He is an excellent half-back.
(d) He will be taken off as quarterback.

7. What assignment does the therapist give Ben?
(a) To write a pro and con list for treatment.
(b) To talk to Dr. Wagner one more time.
(c) To write down what he wants to do before he dies.
(d) To tell his parents about his illness.

8. What examples does Ben use of prejudice and racism?
(a) Rodney King and Hurricane Katrina.
(b) Hurricane Katrina and 9/11.
(c) 9/11 and Martin Luther King.
(d) Martin Luther King and Rodney King.

9. What does coach tell Ben about Lambeer's class?
(a) To be careful the man uses grades as weapons.
(b) That Ben is being talked about in the teacher's lounge.
(c) That Lambeer is beginning to like Ben.
(d) That Lambeer is too rigid to be a good teacher.

10. What does Ben find when he visits Rudy?
(a) Rudy has killed himself.
(b) Rudy's mother is visiting.
(c) Rudy's brother is visiting.
(d) A note saying Rudy has moved.

11. What happens when Ben goes out to run?
(a) He feels quite good.
(b) He is easily fatigued.
(c) He has to sit several times.
(d) He encounters Dallas.

12. Why does the coach bring Thanksgiving dinner to Ben's house?
(a) His family is out of town.
(b) His wife made too much food.
(c) He does it every year.
(d) Their mother has crashed again.

13. What does Hey-Soos say about people?
(a) They are only going to die in the end.
(b) They are not always what you expect.
(c) They do not care about themselves enough.
(d) They are superficial.

14. What does Ben realize he does not want?
(a) His mother to know about his illness.
(b) His brother to be heartbroken.
(c) Life to end suddenly.
(d) Everyone crying over his death.

15. What does Ben regret on Christmas Eve?
(a) Nothing.
(b) He did not tell anyone about his illness.
(c) He did not buy his mother a present.
(d) His mother is in bed out of it for Ben's last Christmas Eve.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sylvia say about "The Autobiography of Malcolm X"?

2. What does Ben say he is going to do anyway?

3. What does Ben notice at Coach's house?

4. What does Ben think one universal thing is?

5. Of what does Ben remind Mr. Lambeer?

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