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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Principal Arundhi tell Edward to do "when in doubt"?
(a) Visit friends.
(b) Plant a garden.
(c) Read books.
(d) Play piano.

2. How long have Jane and Bruce been married at the time of the flight?
(a) 10 years.
(b) 20 years.
(c) 5 years.
(d) 16 years.

3. Who was Veronica's last boyfriend?
(a) Mark.
(b) Lionel.
(c) Jackson.
(d) Laurence.

4. Who does Edward think of when he thinks he wants to try to get stronger every day?
(a) His father.
(b) Benjamin Stillman.
(c) Mahira.
(d) His mother.

5. Who does Florida tell Linda had been a dear friend of hers in a past life?
(a) Marie Curie.
(b) Marie Antoinette.
(c) George Eliot.
(d) Cleopatra.

6. What does Florida tell Linda is the trick to making meat taste good?
(a) Adding some olive oil.
(b) Adding a little tumeric.
(c) Adding a lot of salt.
(d) Adding some cinnamon.

7. What novel is Edward reading in Part IV?
(a) Felicity.
(b) Last of the Breed.
(c) The Red Badge of Courage.
(d) A Prayer for Owen Meany.

8. Who is the first letter Shay reads to Edward from?
(a) Jeanette Louis.
(b) Louisa Cox.
(c) Marsha Blackwood.
(d) Jax Lassio.

9. What does Lacey tell Edward about his mother's dream project?
(a) She wanted to write a movie of her own for years.
(b) She wanted to switch to writing poetry.
(c) She wanted to change careers and become a teacher.
(d) She wanted to write a novel.

10. Why do Edward and Shay have to wait to open the duffel bags in the garage until after Christmas?
(a) Shay has a lot of parties to go to.
(b) Besa is up very late around the holidays so Shay can not sneak out of the house late at night.
(c) Besa has insisted on spending every night with Shay.
(d) Shay has to go visit her grandmother.

11. What happens to Crispin on the flight in Part IV?
(a) He tries to open the exit door of the plane.
(b) He tries to open the cockpit of the plane.
(c) He dies.
(d) He vomits.

12. What do Mark and Veronica do in Part III?
(a) Share a covert kiss in the cockpit.
(b) Have a cocktail together.
(c) Make a phone call to a mutual friend.
(d) Have sex in the plane bathroom.

13. What club does Principal Arundhi first ask Edward to join in Part IV?
(a) Fencing Club.
(b) Math Club.
(c) Chess Club.
(d) Botanical Club.

14. Who gets the same salary as Veronica even though she is far more experienced and has more responsibilities?
(a) Michael.
(b) Laura.
(c) Luis.
(d) Marvin.

15. What is John's favorite movie?
(a) Star Wars.
(b) The Lord of the Rings.
(c) King Kong.
(d) Blade Runner.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Edward dress on January 1?

2. What does Mrs. Tuhane tell Edward about his weight lifting?

3. What do many of the letters to Edward in the duffel bags include?

4. Who does Benjamin talk to on the plane while waiting for the bathroom?

5. At the end of Part IV, what does Jordan find himself thinking about his family?

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