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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Ed say Joey's grandmother did to cause him problems?
(a) Coddled him.
(b) Abused him.
(c) Berated him.
(d) Left him.

2. Why does Ed say Joey is at his new school?
(a) To protect himself.
(b) To get some help.
(c) To protect others.
(d) To be punished.

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

4. Why does Joey hope to find the severed nose of his classmate?
(a) He is curious what it looks like.
(b) So he can make ammends.
(c) He wants the bad dreams to stop.
(d) So he won't be in trouble anymore.

5. Why is Joey sent to Pittsburgh?
(a) To attend a new school.
(b) To talk to Maria.
(c) To get a brain scan.
(d) To speak with his father.

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

7. What does Charlie do when Joey sits next to him?
(a) Shakes his hand.
(b) Kisses him on the cheek.
(c) Teaches him a song.
(d) Hugs him.

8. What does Ed say causes Joey's fears?
(a) His abandonment issues.
(b) His medication.
(c) His condition.
(d) His father's life-style.

9. What is Joey left in a room with as part of a test?
(a) Paper and crayons.
(b) Some legos.
(c) Some flowers and a vase.
(d) A box of bandaids.

10. What does Ed say it is important for Joey to learn?
(a) To not give in to fears.
(b) To sit still.
(c) To make good decisions.
(d) To behave like other children.

11. Who helps Joey prove he is not being abused?
(a) Ed.
(b) Mrs. Maxy.
(c) The school nurse.
(d) Joey's mother.

12. What does the nutritionist say Joey needs more of?
(a) Grains.
(b) All of these.
(c) Vegetables.
(d) Dairy.

13. What does Maria's father call Joey?
(a) Unforgiving.
(b) Delinquent.
(c) Messed up.
(d) A nobody.

14. What does Joey hurt another student with?
(a) Pencils.
(b) Glue.
(c) His fingernails.
(d) Scissors.

15. What habit does Joey want his mother to stop?
(a) Drinking.
(b) Smoking.
(c) Working late.
(d) Gambling.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What kind of book does Joey's mom buy him?

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

4. What does Joey's mother do when she sees the dirty band aid Joey picks up?

5. What does Joey scream after hurting a class mate?

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