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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What advice does Joey get about moving forward?
(a) The future is always brighter than the past.
(b) Its time to switch gears.
(c) Never look back.
(d) The past is behind you.

2. How does Maria's father respond to Joey's attempts to make it up to Maria?
(a) He threatens to press charges.
(b) He almost attacks him.
(c) He rips up the letter.
(d) He hits him.

3. How long does Joey's punishment remain in force after hurting a classmate?
(a) 5 weeks.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 6 weeks.
(d) 4 weeks.

4. What does Joey say in a restaurant that makes his mother cry?
(a) He is sorry she is so sad.
(b) He wants to be good.
(c) People think he is brain damaged.
(d) Nobody believes him.

5. What does Joey feel inspired to do after listening to Mrs. Cole?
(a) Be more normal.
(b) Make the world a better place.
(c) Study harder.
(d) Become a teacher.

6. Where is Joey told to get counseling?
(a) The school counseling center.
(b) A Special Education center.
(c) A therapeutic office.
(d) The nurse's office.

7. What does Joey's mother tell Joey to do when he thinks of bad things?
(a) Draw in the notebook.
(b) Think of a good thing.
(c) Look at her picture.
(d) Take a pill.

8. What is Mrs. Cole's occupation?
(a) Principal.
(b) Substitute teacher.
(c) Motivational speaker.
(d) Gifted teacher.

9. How does Joey feel about boarding the bus to his new school alone?
(a) Confused.
(b) Scared.
(c) Angry.
(d) Confident.

10. What does Joey do when Ed says his mother is part of his problem?
(a) Cries.
(b) Agrees with him.
(c) Defends her.
(d) Laughs.

11. Who does Joey hope to see while in Pittsburgh?
(a) Ed.
(b) Maria.
(c) His grandmother.
(d) His father.

12. What does Joey plan to make with his new slogan?
(a) Vinyl signs.
(b) T-shirts.
(c) Pencil cases.
(d) Bumper stickers.

13. How does Mr. Preston feel about Joey's mother not coming to the appointment?
(a) Indignant.
(b) Upset.
(c) Amused.
(d) Relieved.

14. How does Joey get to Pittsburgh?
(a) He gets a train ticket.
(b) He takes a bus.
(c) His mother drives him.
(d) He takes a cab.

15. What does Joey's mother promise him if he is good at the new school?
(a) His grandmother will come home.
(b) She will stop drinking.
(c) He can get a dog.
(d) They will visit his father.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Ed say it is important for Joey to learn?

2. Why can't Joey's mother see his bus off to the new school?

3. What does Joey have for dinner after his first day at the new school?

4. What does the nutritionist say Joey needs more of?

5. What does Joey's mother say on the way to Pittsburgh that hurts his feelings?

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