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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Lambeer say to Ben about Malcolm X's book?
(a) That Malcolm did not write the book.
(b) That is was a great book.
(c) That Malcolm was a liar.
(d) That Malcolm had very radical ideas.

2. How does Ben fear about dying?
(a) Terrified.
(b) Curious and slightly fearful.
(c) Deeply depressed.
(d) Excited.

3. Why is there no one home at Dallas's house after the dance?
(a) Her mother works the night shift.
(b) Her mother had to take Joe Henry out of town.
(c) Her father is ill and in the hospital in another town.
(d) Her mother and father are on a trip.

4. For what is Mr. Lambeer known in his teaching?
(a) Being extremely boring.
(b) Making his subject very interesting.
(c) Teaching a slanted view.
(d) Presenting a balanced view of all issues.

5. What bothers Ben about his relationship with Dallas?
(a) Wondering who her last boyfriend was.
(b) Whether he is good enough for her.
(c) Leaving her.
(d) That she is so smart.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what state in the United States does Ben live?

2. What does Ben think when he sees everything in a new light at the dance?

3. What do the veteran football players think of Ben playing?

4. What does Ben say is the reasons he plays football so well?

5. Why does Ben think his relationship with Dallas is getting complicated?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Dr. Wagner take Ben to learn more about his illness, what does he learn, and what does Ben decide to do for treatment?

2. Where does Ben go after the dance and what does he do there?

3. What does Ben want from his teachers in his senior year, what teacher is going to be a problem with his goal, and why might the teacher be an impediment?

4. What does the coach ask Ben at the luncheon and what does he say Ben needs to do?

5. What do Ben and Cody find when they get home, what does it tell them and what does their father say about the situation?

6. What does Ben do about the Horseshoe Bend game, and why?

7. What does Ben want to do for his senior year, where does he live and how does he do in school?

8. What does the doctor tell Ben and what does the doctor do to be certain about his information?

9. What does Ben ask his father about his mother and what is his father's response?

10. What happens to Ben's second date with Dallas?

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