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

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

3. Why does Belly wait in her house before she meets Conrad at the corner?
(a) For the street lights to turn on.
(b) For her brother to come home.
(c) For her mother to fall asleep.
(d) For dinner to be over.

4. Jeremiah claims Conrad should not be with Belly for what reason?
(a) He has broken her heart.
(b) He is too old for her.
(c) He cannot make her happy.
(d) He is still hurting too much.

5. What happens during the party after Belly goes to sleep?
(a) An argument begins.
(b) The people leave.
(c) Her father gets drunk.
(d) The police arrive.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Belly encounters Conrad on the corner, where do they go?

2. Why does Belly say she is heading to Conrad's beach house when she is not?

3. Who alerts Jeremiah to the property's sale?

4. When Laurel makes an excuse to skip work one day, what does Belly see as a symptom of her grief?

5. When Belly departs the beach home after getting Conrad, who does she spend time with?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is written in the old journal Belly discovers at the house?

2. What does Belly do when she is alone on the porch at the beach house with Conrad when she comes to retrieve him?

3. What emotion does Belly experience when Mr. Fisher converses with her at the beach house?

4. What makes Jeremiah claim that he needs Belly's assistance to return Conrad to school?

5. After Sandy departs from the beach home, what favor does Conrad ask Belly to perform?

6. What surprises Belly when Sandy visits the beach home in question?

7. How is Belly's lie about staying with Taylor discovered?

8. Why is Belly so eager for Conrad to resume his courses at school?

9. What makes Belly's vow to put on Taylor's platform sandals ironic?

10. What does Belly do on her getaway with Conrad?

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