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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. What grade is Hal in when he writes the essay, in Chapter 23?
(a) 8th grade.
(b) 7th grade.
(c) 9th grade.
(d) 6th grade.

2. What does Orin question Hal about on the phone?
(a) His father's suicide.
(b) Tennis scoring.
(c) Football rules.
(d) The Separatist movement.

3. According to Orin, who is the most beautiful girl in the world?
(a) Joelle.
(b) Helen.
(c) Avril.
(d) Millicent.

4. How many times has Kate tried to kill herself?
(a) 0.
(b) 2.
(c) 3.
(d) 1.

5. How old is Hal Incandenza at the beginning of the novel?
(a) 20.
(b) 19.
(c) 18.
(d) 17.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Orin in Chapter 13?

2. What is the name of Hal's mom?

3. What describes Ken's addiction?

4. How does drug use affect Enfield athletes?

5. What drug is Madam Psychosis similar to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of relationship did Joelle and Orin have?

2. Who is Joelle Van Dyne?

3. What does Mario want to Hal to tell him about sadness?

4. Why does Ken Erdedy cut all ties with his drug dealers, only to begin smoking again?

5. In Chapters 21 - 25, what kind of relationship do Orin and Hal have?

6. Is James similar to his father?

7. What does Lyle's enjoyment of licking sweat symbolize?

8. What role does Lyle play?

9. Why does Joelle try to overdose at Molly's party?

10. Who is Ken Erdedy?

(see the answer keys)

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