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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Laurel do when Mr. Fisher becomes angry when the kids mess up his appliance?
(a) Starts laughing.
(b) Buys a new appliance.
(c) Takes her kids out of the room.
(d) Cleans up the mess.

2. Who informs Jeremiah that Conrad is surfing?
(a) Eric.
(b) Taylor.
(c) Sophie.
(d) Conrad's brother.

3. What during the party, according to Belly, is cathartic?
(a) Talking about Taylor.
(b) Surfing.
(c) Drinking beer.
(d) Talking about Susannah.

4. Why, according to Laurel, did Belly and Conrad split up?
(a) They lived too far away.
(b) There was too much stress with Susannah's illness.
(c) There were too many people involved.
(d) They were not the same age.

5. What causes Taylor to label Belly as "retarded"?
(a) Staying at the beach house.
(b) Being angry.
(c) Getting caught up in Conrad's drama.
(d) Not pursuing Jeremiah.

6. How long does Belly swim for at the beach house?
(a) 2 1/2 hours.
(b) 10 hours.
(c) 5 minutes.
(d) 1 hour.

7. What does Conrad buy for Belly as a gift?
(a) A corsage.
(b) A brooch.
(c) A pendant.
(d) An inifinity necklace.

8. What motivates Jeremiah to stock up on alcohol once his father departs?
(a) To forget his worries.
(b) To burn the house.
(c) To get in trouble.
(d) To throw a party.

9. What are Conrad's opinion on Belly's pajamas?
(a) They look sexy.
(b) They look old.
(c) They look uncomfortable.
(d) They are torn and ugly.

10. Which popsicles are Conrad's favorite?
(a) The purple ones.
(b) The white ones.
(c) The blue ones.
(d) The black ones.

11. How does Belly feel while she is at the beach house?
(a) Miserable.
(b) Scared.
(c) Excited.
(d) Alone.

12. At the most recent beach house party, who does Belly dance with?
(a) Steven.
(b) Jeremiah.
(c) Taylor.
(d) No one.

13. Following the latest beach house party's dance, what does Belly decide to do?
(a) Surf.
(b) Read a book.
(c) Swim.
(d) Dance.

14. What stands out to Belly about the majority of the attendees at the last beach house party?
(a) They stay away from her.
(b) She does not know them.
(c) Eric is mad at them.
(d) They are having fun.

15. How does Belly's father differ from Mr. Fisher, according to Belly?
(a) He phones her every weekend.
(b) He is a workaholic.
(c) He is proud of her.
(d) He is disappointed in her.

Short Answer Questions

1. When the youngsters choose to use Mr. Fisher's appliance, what color is the mess that is left behind?

2. Why is a telescope purchased for Belly?

3. What time does Belly arrive home after spending a day and a night with Conrad by herself?

4. Who does Conrad invite to share his brother's secret with him?

5. When both spouses are at the beach home over the weekend, how do Belly's parents behave?

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