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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Scooter say about Mike and the party?
(a) Mike is going to meet Dru there.
(b) Mike is going to pick Dru up at Dru's house.
(c) Mike said he is going to be late.
(d) Diane has already called Mike.

2. How did Mike change Dru's life?
(a) He made her part of the in crowd.
(b) Her mother lets her go out more since dating him.
(c) Her grades in math went up.
(d) Her grades lowered because she spends too much time with him.

3. Who is Mike's ex-girlfriend?
(a) Patricia.
(b) Debbie.
(c) Diane.
(d) Susan.

4. How does Dru get to talk to Elisa?
(a) Pulls her out of Scooter's arms.
(b) Beckons her over to the car.
(c) Gets between Elisa and Scooter.
(d) Trips Elisa as she goes by her.

5. How does Dru get at the jump site?
(a) Indifferent.
(b) Teary-eyed and upset.
(c) Excited.
(d) Condescending.

6. What does Elisa's house smell like?
(a) Coffee and cigarettes.
(b) Freshly baked apple pie.
(c) Vanilla potpourri.
(d) Expensive perfume.

7. Why are the other teenagers at the Nail different from Dru?
(a) They come from the lower valley.
(b) They are rich and wear designer clothing.
(c) They all belong to the football team or cheerleading squad.
(d) They are not members of the National Honor Society.

8. What happened to the girl who hit the rocks jumping from the Nail?
(a) Broke both her legs.
(b) Died from a fractured skull.
(c) Broke her back.
(d) Nothing.

9. Why is Scooter at Elisa's house?
(a) To pick her up.
(b) To see how she is doing.
(c) To break up with her.
(d) To find out if she has his wallet.

10. Why is Elisa considering a jump?
(a) Scooter wants her to go with him.
(b) She loves danger.
(c) She has things to prove.
(d) She's hoping to accidentally kill herself.

11. From what school has Dru just graduated?
(a) Pasadena High School.
(b) Los Altos High.
(c) La Paloma High.
(d) Los Gatos High.

12. How does Dru see the crowd at the Nail waiting for the jump?
(a) As too young for her.
(b) As kids helping each other be brave.
(c) As mean spirited.
(d) As being everything she wants to be.

13. How long did Dru's mother and father know each other before they were married?
(a) Three months.
(b) Two weeks.
(c) A year.
(d) Six months.

14. How are most of the kids that are there known to each other?
(a) There is no connection between them.
(b) They are almost all seniors.
(c) They are all part of the surfer crowd.
(d) They live in the same neighborhood.

15. Why is her mother happy Dru is dating Mike?
(a) He was offered a football scholarship.
(b) He is polite and well behaved.
(c) He is from a rich family.
(d) He is going to go to medical school.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does Scooter want to jump off the Nail?

2. Whose boot comes floating to the surface of the water?

3. What did Mike's father do when Dru's mother was married?

4. What does Dru tell Lizzie privately?

5. What is Dru doing at the opening of Chapter One?

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