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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is April surprised to see her grandmother at Springside Academy?
(a) Her grandmother lives hundreds of miles away.
(b) Her grandmother is very old and disabled.
(c) April and her grandmother don't get along.
(d) Her grandmother hasn't spoken to April's mother for several weeks.

2. Why is April astonished that her father would help the FBI?
(a) He has severe health problems.
(b) He is hiding his criminal past.
(c) He is not a risk taker.
(d) He hates all law enforcement agencies.

3. Where did April and her family live at the beginning of the novel?
(a) Washington, D.C.
(b) Crestwood, Virginia.
(c) Norwood, Virginia.
(d) Elmwood, Virginia

4. The trial has ended but the family must stay at the hotel. Why?
(a) Mrs. Corrigan is scared and won't leave.
(b) The verdict is "guilty" and they are afraid of payback.
(c) A dangerous witness has been seen in the area.
(d) More threats have been made on their life.

5. On the way to Flordia, why does April's seatmate Abby laugh at her?
(a) She thinks April has no fashion sense.
(b) She thinks April's accent is funny.
(c) She tells Abby her name is April Gross.
(d) She thinks April's new hair cut is ridiculous.

6. Max turns the family over to Jim Peterson. What is Jim going to do for them?
(a) Tell them exactly what is going on.
(b) Take them to a hotel.
(c) Take them to their new home.
(d) Give them new identities.

7. April picks up the phone and hears her mother talking to Max. What does she overhear?
(a) Max saying they will be back home in two days.
(b) Them arranging to have her father call the next day.
(c) Her mother crying.
(d) Max telling her mother that they are in danger for their lives.

8. Max finally shows up after Mrs. Corrigan calls him. What does he decide to do?
(a) Move the family to a different floor of the hotel.
(b) Fire Jim for leaving the hotel.
(c) Move the family out of the Mayflower.
(d) Send the family back to Norwood.

9. Why does April want to call her boyfriend from the hotel?
(a) He had promised to drive her home from school.
(b) They had planned to work on English homework that night.
(c) They were going to hang out at a friend's that night.
(d) They had planned to go to the gym after school.

10. What is the new name given to Bram by the U.S. Marshals Service?
(a) Jason.
(b) Jeremy.
(c) Jeffrey.
(d) Joshua.

11. Jim tries to explain to April about the phone -- he is afraid she will do something "dumb." Who does he compare her to?
(a) A five-year-old.
(b) His granddaughter.
(c) His niece.
(d) Bram.

12. Max has some more bad news for the family. What is it?
(a) Jim was murdered.
(b) Bram and April will never see their grandmother again.
(c) Mr. and Mrs. Corrigan will have to be separated.
(d) The parents and the children will have to be separated.

13. How does April's last normal day at Springside Academy end?
(a) She cuts class to be with Steve.
(b) She goes home sick.
(c) She stays at school to finish an essay.
(d) Her grandmother picks her up.

14. How long does the Corrigan family stay at the Mayflower Hotel?
(a) A couple of days.
(b) Two and half weeks.
(c) Two months.
(d) Six months.

15. What is the first place Max takes the family?
(a) To their schools to sign out.
(b) The Federal Building.
(c) The Colonial Inn.
(d) To the mall to buy supplies.

Short Answer Questions

1. Because they have to stay on at the hotel, April has a tantrum and Jim calls her immature. What does he tell her he will do about the phone?

2. Where did April meet her boyfriend Steve?

3. What does Mrs. Corrigan talk bitterly about to Tom Geist?

4. What advice does Tom Geist give the family about their social life?

5. April has a specific reason for being upset about not going home on Friday. What is it?

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