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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Sam finds what on the memorial after finding her father's name?
(a) A version of her own name.
(b) A friend of her uncle's that he mentioned.
(c) The soldier Darrel that was in her father's journal.
(d) Her favorite flower.

2. What is Lonnie eating for breakfast that he thinks is good for a hangover?
(a) Cold asparagus.
(b) Cheerios with Coke poured over them.
(c) Cocoa leaves.
(d) Raw steak.

3. Where had Emmett hidden a joint that Sam finds and smokes?
(a) In the refrigerator.
(b) In his sock drawer.
(c) In a niche under the stairs.
(d) In a can of cocoa mix.

4. After Caewood's Pond, Sam sat around all weekend staring at what?
(a) The cat she made for her mom.
(b) The wall.
(c) M*A*S*H.
(d) MTV.

5. What made Sam want to cry at Mawmaw's farm?
(a) Emmet's state of mind.
(b) How dumb she thinks Donna is.
(c) Her father's portrait.
(d) The cat with its ears clipped.

6. The deep V of the Vietnam Memorial reminds Sam of what?
(a) The white wings of the mall in Paducah.
(b) The pits of Hell.
(c) The blackness of Tom's despair.
(d) The death marches she has read about.

7. Men were nostalgic about what sometimes that bothered Sam?
(a) Killing.
(b) Being away from home.
(c) The night life in war zones.
(d) The food in Vietnam.

8. What does Tom notice most about Sam's physique?
(a) Her skin tone.
(b) Her weight.
(c) Her muscles.
(d) Her height.

9. From where did Lonnie and his buddies get joke presents for the stag party?
(a) The Comedy Shop.
(b) Spencer's.
(c) The drugstore.
(d) An adult bookstoore.

10. Where was Sam going to spend the night with all her canned food?
(a) In the basement.
(b) Caewood's Pond.
(c) At Lonnie's.
(d) Home for once.

11. According to Sam, her mother had an explanation for everything now that she was taking what class?
(a) Social Science.
(b) Psychology.
(c) Physics.
(d) Anthropology.

12. What movie does Lonnie ask if Sam wants to go see?
(a) Return of the Jedi.
(b) Stripes.
(c) The Spy Who Loved Me.
(d) Ghostbusters.

13. What is the name of Irene's new baby?
(a) Heather.
(b) Laurie.
(c) Hillary.
(d) Irina.

14. Where does Sam let Emmett out so she can drive around the parking lot while he shops?
(a) Sureway.
(b) K Mart.
(c) Penney's.
(d) Kroger's.

15. What is Mawmaw's daughter's name?
(a) Donna.
(b) Genevive.
(c) Candace.
(d) Alma.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Sam give Moon Pie to gnaw on while she talks to her mother?

2. Who comes by to take Sam home for Sunday dinner?

3. Who does Sam realize that Ronald Reagan looks exactly like?

4. Who died at Caewood's Pond?

5. Who finds Sam at Caewood's Pond?

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