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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While in the hotel bedroom, April sees a phone. What does she plan to do?
(a) Phone her grandmother.
(b) Phone her friend Sherry.
(c) Behave maturely and not phone anyone.
(d) Phone Steve.

2. After Jim leaves to arrange a way to break the monotony, April feels guilty. Why?
(a) She feels she should tell him about mailing the letter.
(b) She called Jim some horrible names over the issue of the phone.
(c) She feels she has been really childish lately.
(d) She said awful things about Jim in the letter she mailed.

3. 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) Bram.
(c) His niece.
(d) His granddaughter.

4. In Williamsburg, what does the family do every evening?
(a) Prays that their ordeal will end soon.
(b) Checks into a new hotel.
(c) Searches their room for bugs and phone taps.
(d) Checks in with Max for instructions.

5. What is April's impression of her new house's yard the next morning?
(a) She thinks it lacks vegetation.
(b) She is pleasantly surprised.
(c) It is okay.
(d) She doesn't like sharing it with the neighbors.

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

7. What are the people that April sees behind the school doing?
(a) Playing cards.
(b) Playing handball.
(c) Playing tennis.
(d) Playing mah jong.

8. Who does April's father work for?
(a) Southern Skyways.
(b) The Richmond Rover newspaper.
(c) The Norwood Public School Board.
(d) Virginia Railroad.

9. Tom Geist gives Mr. Corrigan the key to his new business. What kind of business is it?
(a) A fast-photo processing shop.
(b) A fast food restaurant.
(c) An antique shop.
(d) A photocopying shop.

10. A few days after arriving in Florida, April meets Abby again. Why is she in Grove City?
(a) She is Kim's stepsister.
(b) She is visiting her grandparents.
(c) She is Larry's stepsister.
(d) She is Sandi's cousin.

11. What surprises April when she returns home to Lemon Lane from her first walk around Grove City?
(a) Her father is gone.
(b) There is another car in the driveway.
(c) Steve has called.
(d) Her grandmother has called.

12. Why is April's father George away?
(a) He's separated from her mother.
(b) He's traveling on business.
(c) He's in the hospital.
(d) He's involved in a trial.

13. What criminal activity has Mr. Corrigan been involved in?
(a) A car-theft ring.
(b) Smuggling cocaine.
(c) Passing bad checks.
(d) Hiring illegal aliens.

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

15. How does Mrs. Corrigan feel after they arrive at the Mayflower Hotel?
(a) She is exhausted and shaky.
(b) She is relieved they are safe.
(c) She is angry about leaving her home.
(d) She is worried about her husband.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the family's reaction after seeing their new house?

2. How many children are in the Corrigan family?

3. What does April decide to do after the phone call between Max and Jim ended?

4. What nickname does Steve have for April?

5. On the way to Flordia, why does April's seatmate Abby laugh at her?

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