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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After visiting with Muriel, where does Clay agree to meet Rip?
(a) In a park.
(b) At a cafe.
(c) At a church.
(d) At a nightclub.

2. Who does Clay eat dinner with on Christmas Eve night?
(a) His parents and sisters.
(b) Rip.
(c) Blair.
(d) Muriel.

3. On the way home from Griffin's house in Part 2, Clay is distracted by a billboard that says what?
(a) "Just your luck."
(b) "Disappear here."
(c) "New beginings."
(d) "A new way."

4. Who does Clay see at Julian's pool?
(a) Muriel.
(b) An unknown drunk girl.
(c) Kim.
(d) Julian's mother.

5. What reason does Julian give for needing to borrow money from Clay?
(a) To pay for an abortion for a girl he knows.
(b) He needs a new suit for a job interview.
(c) To pay his drug dealer.
(d) To have his car repaired.

6. Why does Clay look for Julian when he gets to Blair's party?
(a) Because Julian owes him money.
(b) Because he has not seen Julian in over a year.
(c) Because Blair told Clay that Julian is sick.
(d) Because Julian is his usual drug dealer.

7. On Christmas Eve, Daniel calls Clay to tell him what?
(a) Daniel tells Clay that a girl he had been dating is pregnant.
(b) Daniel tells Clay that he is doing crack.
(c) Daniel tells Clay that he was in a drunk-driving accident.
(d) Daniel tells Clay that he is gay.

8. What does Clay remember about his last Christmas in Palm Springs?
(a) The weather was so hot he could not sleep.
(b) The weather was too cold to get into the beach water.
(c) His parents decided to get a divorce.
(d) His grandmother's death.

9. What matters most to Clay about having lunch with his father?
(a) He gets a chance to spend time with his father.
(b) His father will give him a car after lunch.
(c) His father will give him money.
(d) He is able to get away from his mother.

10. What gift does Blair give Clay for Christmas?
(a) A scarf.
(b) A hat.
(c) A tie.
(d) A jacket.

11. Who sees Clay as he leaves Griffin's house in Part 2?
(a) The maid.
(b) Griffin's mother.
(c) Griffin's cat.
(d) Griffin's sister.

12. Who says, "But I don't like Bandarasta. He's always calling me 'Halloween' for some reason. I don't like to be called 'Halloween.' I don't like it at all."
(a) Clay.
(b) Ronnette.
(c) Trent.
(d) Julian.

13. What is the setting of the story?
(a) Chicago, IL.
(b) Seattle, WA.
(c) New York, NY.
(d) Los Angeles, CA.

14. What is wrong with Clay on Christmas morning?
(a) He is tired from partying the night before.
(b) He misses his grandmother.
(c) He has not bought presents for his family.
(d) He is high on coke.

15. What show was Lene and Troy on?
(a) MV3
(b) Teen Talk
(c) Real World
(d) MTV

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Blair tell Clay about his friend Muriel?

2. What is Julian doing when Clay arrives at his house in Part 5?

3. In Part 5, where does Rip tell Clay they should meet?

4. What type of car is parked in the driveway next to his mother's car when Clay arrives home from Griffin's house?

5. Why does Julian say he does not have the money he needs?

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