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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 17, when Tara does her doorknob thing in front of her father, he gets angry when she won't stop what?
(a) Tapping her foot.
(b) Talking.
(c) Singing.
(d) Counting.

2. What does Tara's new psychiatrist say when Tara tells her she hates her in Chapter 20?
(a) "How dare you."
(b) "I'm not too fond of you either."
(c) "That's okay. It's not important."
(d) "Get it all out."

3. What does Tara do after her routing of putting her fingers on the doorknob in Chapter 15?
(a) Takes a deep breath.
(b) Puts her fingers to her lips.
(c) Closes her eyes.
(d) Touches her ear.

4. Sam calls Tara in Chapter 19, and tells her that if she doesn't get over her fears, they will what?
(a) Get bigger and bigger.
(b) Eventually go away.
(c) Liberate her.
(d) Destroy her.

5. When Sam visits Tara's family in Chapter 18, he explains that he was afraid of what?
(a) Birds.
(b) Germs.
(c) Trucks.
(d) Guns.

6. What is Kristin doing in Chapter 21?
(a) Working in a laboratory.
(b) Modeling.
(c) Acting.
(d) Working as a travel agent.

7. In Chapter 13, Tara's parents even see the positive influence that who has on Tara?
(a) Greta.
(b) Keesha.
(c) Donna.
(d) Anna.

8. According to the Afterword, OCD affects about what percentage of the population in children?
(a) 4.
(b) 9.
(c) 1.
(d) 17.

9. Looking out at the audience, Tara recalls a story about her grandmother and mother freezing onstage at what in Chapter 13?
(a) An amateur night.
(b) A rock concert.
(c) A play.
(d) A trophy presentation.

10. Tara has a small part in a play for what in Chapter 13?
(a) Hannukah.
(b) Valentine's Day.
(c) Thanksgiving.
(d) Christmas.

11. Why does Tara not eat at dinner with her family in Chapter 16?
(a) The food is too spicy.
(b) She has the flu.
(c) She is already full.
(d) She is busy arranging her food.

12. In Chapter 17, one night, on her way out the front door to meet Donna, Tara does her doorknob thing, and her father asks her what?
(a) Why she must kiss doorknobs.
(b) If he's made her unhappy.
(c) If he can do anything to help her.
(d) If she is worried about something.

13. What is one factor of Sam's recovery, as explained in Chapter 18?
(a) Medication.
(b) Radiation therapy.
(c) Shock therapy.
(d) Isolation therapy.

14. In Chapter 21, Tara says that she's studying what in school?
(a) Geometry.
(b) Physics.
(c) English poetry.
(d) The Civil War.

15. Where do Tara and Donna go shopping in Chapter 20?
(a) A drugstore.
(b) A department store.
(c) A farmers market.
(d) A grocery store.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Tara leaves Sam in Chapter 23, he slams the door in her face and then reopens it and they do what?

2. Where is Kristin in Chapter 21?

3. What does Tara do when Keesha says "Damn!" in Chapter 21?

4. When Tara breaks down and tells everyone where to sit during the Christmas meal, her parents grab what and head out of the dining room?

5. In what grade is Tara in Chapter 13?

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