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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. Sheffer tells Dominick that the State Department is looking at his brother's case and trying to play _______________.
(a) Ball.
(b) Damage control.
(c) The field.
(d) With the President for a decision.

4. Thomas believes himself to be ___________ upon whom a new order can be built as the result of the apocalypse.
(a) Peter.
(b) Simon Peter.
(c) John.
(d) Joseph.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Thomas, as a child, wanted to save up his money in order to buy Ma a ___________, but Dominick beat him to it.

2. ___________ is the one who is clearly in command of the history of Thomas' treatment, according to the story.

3. Who does Ma decide is responsible for delivering her and her sons to safety after they encounter the crazy man?

4. Ray is the stepfather who works the third shift at ____________ when the twins are growing up with their Ma.

5. To what city did the twins go when they were in sixth grade, going to the city as a class for a field trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ma forbid the boys from telling their stepfather when they are coming back from the movie theater?

2. Why does Thomas believe that Dominick has been singled out in his life, according to the therapy tape?

3. What happens when it's found out that Thomas did not get a safe number in the draft for Vietnam war fighting?

4. What is Dominick torn between when he is in Ma and Ray's room, with a mind that is being sparked by memories?

5. What is the profession that Leo has when Dominick goes to visit with him during this part of the story?

6. Why does Dominick go to visit a clinic after going to see Sheffer to talk about Thomas?

7. What is the news about the case that Dominick learns when he is talking with Patel and listening to Thomas' tapes?

8. What happens which makes Dominick feel moved during his conversation and his visit with Leo?

9. What does seeing young dance students trigger in Dominick when he goes to see Patel and Sheffer?

10. What does Thomas not remember which causes him to think that Dominick is mad at him?

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