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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the family next door to Jen have which they always try to talk to her about, much to her displeasure?
(a) Nudist colony.
(b) Get rich quick scheme.
(c) Library.
(d) Worm farm.

2. What does Frank Morgan do which makes him a bit of a legend in the town where Jen lives?
(a) Repeats the alphabet.
(b) Screams gibberish.
(c) Reads the Bible.
(d) Unindentifiable bird calls.

3. Kathleen wants to point out that while Jen might be going through a __________, that she is not the only one.
(a) Conflict.
(b) Crisis.
(c) Misunderstanding.
(d) Happy time.

4. While everyone loves this person, this person still drives everyone crazy with his/her silly and boundless energy. Who is it?
(a) Wallace.
(b) Randy.
(c) Ben.
(d) Jen.

5. How old is Jen's friend Megan, the one who sometimes stays with her at the cabin?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 16.
(d) 10.

6. Who is the person that first hears Wallace stumble in order to think of a word?
(a) Randy.
(b) Ben.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Jen.

7. What does Sarah say should go away in about a week, which will allow Wallace to look a little more normal?
(a) The scars.
(b) A green patch.
(c) The stitches.
(d) Bruises.

8. What is the name of Wallace's girlfriend who is living with him and with one of his children?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Margaret.
(c) Mary.
(d) Julie.

9. Kathleen mentions that she would like to see ____________, since Jen's brothers already have.
(a) Sarah.
(b) Honey.
(c) Wallace.
(d) Megan.

10. What does Jen decide to do when she is sitting in her yard, not able to sleep because of the surgery?
(a) Throw pebbles.
(b) Paint.
(c) Write.
(d) Read.

11. Jen likes to be around Megan since she is not afraid of Megan __________ her, like so many other people might.
(a) Judging.
(b) Liking.
(c) Questioning.
(d) Bugging.

12. Who is the person that stands outside and smokes before going in to see Wallace after the surgery?
(a) Ben.
(b) Randy.
(c) Jen.
(d) Sarah.

13. Who calls Jen to let her know that everything in the surgery went well and that Wallace was resting comfortably?
(a) Ben.
(b) Megan.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Randy.

14. Who is the person that knocks over the vase accidentally, which causes Wallace to wake up?
(a) Sarah.
(b) Jen.
(c) Ben.
(d) Randy.

15. Who does Jen call when she is upset about the tumor and this person comes immediately over to see her?
(a) Ben.
(b) Randy.
(c) Megan.
(d) Kathleen.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Wallace decide to do in order to get rid of the brain tumor, though he is afraid of his choice?

2. Does Jen have a boyfriend at this particular time in the book?

3. What does Megan say that she will do until Jen gets back from her work time?

4. The ______ children of the 1970s had a hard time trying to reconcile their ideals with real life, according to the book.

5. What does the family have to cope with in regard to the situation with Wallace and his brain tumor?

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