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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 Craig calls Nia back, returning her voicemail, what does she say?
(a) Nia says that she is happy Craig is in a safe place.
(b) Nia says that Aaron broke-up with her last night.
(c) Nia says that she has been to that facility before.
(d) Nia says that she has never had a boy want to kill himself over her.

2. What happens if Craig forces himself to eat?
(a) Craig sleeps well.
(b) Craig has a better day.
(c) Craig has enough energy to do his school work.
(d) Craig can speak without stuttering.

3. What letter is the facility shaped like?
(a) N.
(b) T.
(c) R.
(d) H.

4. At the end of Chapter 22, who beckons Craig to a different table in the cafeteria?
(a) The nurses to remind him about his medication.
(b) His roommate.
(c) Three young girls.
(d) Two younger guys.

5. At the end of Chapter 13, Craig starts to feel a little better, so what does he do as a result of this?
(a) Craig takes on multiple extra-curricular activities.
(b) Craig does not go back to therapy.
(c) Craig decides to transfer schools.
(d) Craig does not refill his prescription.

Short Answer Questions

1. What type of alcohol does Craig steal from his parents?

2. What does Craig try for the first time at Aaron's house?

3. What sound does Craig give to his heartbeat?

4. When did Nia's dad die?

5. What does Craig think "hooking up" means?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does it go when Craig's family visits for the first time?

2. How is Craig using pot to do an experiment on his brain?

3. What does Craig experience when a Shift happens?

4. How does Craig plan on taking his own life?

5. What is Craig's first experience with Becca, Jennifer/Charles, and Noelle like?

6. When Craig calls Nia, how does he explain his phone call from the previous night?

7. How does Craig feel immediately after taking his medication, Zoloft?

8. How does Craig behave in the bathroom in the beginning of the book?

9. What is Humble's living and financial situation outside of the facility?

10. As stated in the Foreword, what are some ways that the author, Ned Vizzini, used his own experiences to help people suffering from mental illness?

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