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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapter 15: Heartbreak.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Candy's family think was strange about her new church in "A Serious Step"?
(a) It embraced classical music.
(b) It met on Saturday.
(c) It offered weekly Bible classes.
(d) It forbade the drinking of alcohol.

2. What was Candy Rustin's real name in "A Serious Step"?
(a) Lacey.
(b) Carlie.
(c) Cena.
(d) Lacena.

3. What concept allowed Maranda to manage well without the left half of her brain?
(a) Multiplicity.
(b) Serendipity.
(c) Plasticity.
(d) Relativity.

4. What job did the author recommend Candy try out for at his church in "A Serious Step"?
(a) Organist.
(b) Choir director.
(c) Sabbath School teacher.
(d) Janitor.

5. Why does the author say he felt the stigma of being poor more acutely?
(a) Because his clothes were dirty.
(b) Because he did not have a father.
(c) Because his house was in need of repair.
(d) Because most of the kids at school were rich.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the author say was an embarrassing and painful experience at Hunter Junior High?

2. In "A Serious Step," what happened to cause the author's car to spin out of control near Youngstown, Ohio?

3. Which of Candy's three college majors does the author say she eventually dropped?

4. How long did Maranda's hemispherectomy take in "Heartbreak"?

5. In "A Boy's Big Problem," what does the author say his mother needed in order to provide for the family and keep up the house?

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