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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. ___________ is the one who is clearly in command of the history of Thomas' treatment, according to the story.
(a) Ray.
(b) Dominick.
(c) Patel.
(d) Thomas.

2. When Thomas is taken for mental health care, he is told that he will be there for __________ days for observation.
(a) Three.
(b) Ten.
(c) Fifteen.
(d) Thirty.

3. What does Dessa declare is a symptom of Dominick's toxic anger and then decides to leave him?
(a) His swearing.
(b) His lack of work.
(c) His vasectomy.
(d) His stepfather.

4. Who does Ma decide is responsible for delivering her and her sons to safety after they encounter the crazy man?
(a) Ray.
(b) Dominick.
(c) Jesus.
(d) Thomas.

5. Dr. Judy Yup is willing to testify that ___________ is oppression when she sees the extent of Dominick's injuries.
(a) Intention.
(b) Oppression.
(c) Anger.
(d) Brutality.

6. What religion does Ray convert to in order to seemingly try to get into heaven even while he abuses his stepsons?
(a) Catholicism.
(b) Judaism.
(c) Protestantism.
(d) Episcopalian.

7. Which friend is Dominick trying to please when he joins the gym where he eventually meets Joy?
(a) Thomas.
(b) Leo.
(c) Joseph.
(d) Ray.

8. Where does Thomas decide to cut off his hand in order to escape being drafted into the military?
(a) In a mental hospital.
(b) Three Rivers Public Library.
(c) On the battlefield.
(d) At the training center.

9. Who goes to church when he/she is young, even though it seems to be opposite his/her personality and beliefs?
(a) Dominick.
(b) Thomas.
(c) Ralph.
(d) Dessa.

10. Sheffer volunteers to be the twins' ____________ during the time of the case and the evaluation.
(a) Lawyer.
(b) Therapist.
(c) Liaison.
(d) Confidante.

11. What does Ray decide to purchase in order to be able to see the moon landing in 1969?
(a) A newspaper.
(b) A radio.
(c) Color television.
(d) A black and white television.

12. What is the profession of Ralph Drinkwater at the Hatch Center, according to descriptions in the story?
(a) Researcher.
(b) Custodian.
(c) Student.
(d) Principle.

13. What is the drink which is handed out at the bar in order to celebrate the moon landing?
(a) Whiskey.
(b) Beer.
(c) Vodka.
(d) Champagne.

14. Leo has mentioned _______ as a possible supplier of drugs to Ralph, according to Dominick when he talks with the police.
(a) Jules.
(b) Aaron.
(c) Thomas.
(d) Roland.

15. Dominick asks Sheffer to avoid the __________ when they are speaking with each other and demands to have Thomas out earlier.
(a) Jargon.
(b) Medication.
(c) Diagnosis.
(d) Penny words.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dominick recalls how Ma was waiting for ___________ to rescue them when the crazy man approached them on the bus.

2. What did the United States citizens fear most about the Soviet Union during the 1950s?

3. The author spends a lot of time describing the __________ which took place as the children made their way on the field trip.

4. What is the language in which the life story of Papa is written, which is why the family never had it translated?

5. Ralph is actually discriminated against in school because he is ____________, which is part of the reason he speaks up in class too.

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