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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tyler call his parents' house in Chapter 24?
(a) The house on the small hill.
(b) The place where children fear to tread.
(c) The dungeon.
(d) The house that time forgot.

2. Which of the following is not included in Bunny's list of "what makes a party"?
(a) Bikers.
(b) Transvestites.
(c) Celebrities.
(d) Fashion Models.

3. In Chapter 23 when Andy wakes up in the early morning and sees his friends asleep around him, how does he feel?
(a) Depressed and lonely.
(b) So happy he could die.
(c) Single.
(d) Protected by their presence.

4. In Chapter 20, what does Dag tell Andy he wants to do with his future?
(a) Own a hotel.
(b) Have ten children.
(c) Write a novel.
(d) Save the Earth.

5. Who shows up at the party to speak to Dag?
(a) Claire.
(b) An old girlfriend.
(c) The police.
(d) His father.

6. What does Elvissa call rich women with good haircuts and good clothes?
(a) Veronicas.
(b) Patricias.
(c) Sylvias.
(d) Pamelas.

7. What does Andy do when he returns to his own house after spending Christmas in Portland?
(a) Kisses his front door.
(b) Decides to remain living there for as long as possible.
(c) Lets out a sigh of relief.
(d) Dances around in his house.

8. In Andy and Claire's eyes, where do the MacArthurs live permanently?
(a) The 1960s.
(b) The 1940s.
(c) The 1950s.
(d) The 1970s.

9. What does Andy equate buying a house with in Chapter 25?
(a) Accepting responsibility.
(b) Moving up in the world.
(c) No longer having a personality.
(d) Being an adult.

10. The title of Elvissa's story in Chapter 17 refers to a boy with what kind of eyes?
(a) Beaty eyes.
(b) Bulging eyes.
(c) Orange eyes.
(d) Hummingbird eyes.

11. What is Elvissa's real name?
(a) Elaine.
(b) Catherine.
(c) Elizabeth.
(d) Dorothy.

12. When Elvissa asks for a small moment that defines what it's like to be alive, what does Claire respond with?
(a) Snow.
(b) Desert.
(c) Laughter.
(d) Tears.

13. What local monument does Andy visit in Portland before heading to the airport to fly back to California?
(a) The WWII memorial.
(b) The Korean War memorial.
(c) The Cold War memorial.
(d) The Vietnam War memorial.

14. What does Elvissa do for a living?
(a) No one is sure.
(b) She is a waitress.
(c) She is a pharmacist.
(d) She is a stripper.

15. According to Andy's brother, Tyler, whose birthday is January 8th?
(a) Boy George.
(b) Michael Jackson.
(c) Mick Jagger.
(d) Elvis Presley.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Claire say she always has trouble finding?

2. What does Elvissa get a job as in Chapter 21?

3. Where is Claire heading for Christmas in Chapter 24?

4. What does Andy make a shopping trip to buy on Christmas Eve?

5. In Chapter 20, how many women does Mr. MacArthur say he has dated in his life?

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