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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of movie do Blair and Kim want to see?
(a) A light-hearted comedy.
(b) A documentary.
(c) A gory film.
(d) A drama.

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

3. What does Clay find his sisters doing on the morning after Christmas?
(a) Swimming in the pool.
(b) Watching adult films.
(c) Eating in the kitchen.
(d) Watching home videos.

4. At the start of Part 2, where do Clay and Trent go before attending another party with friends?
(a) To a nightclub.
(b) To another party.
(c) To dinner.
(d) To the movies.

5. Where does Muriel hide out while at Kim's house?
(a) Kim's bedroom.
(b) In a closet.
(c) In the basement.
(d) A bathroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the setting of the story?

2. What gift does Blair give Clay for Christmas?

3. What types of comments make Clay perk up at his psychiatrist visit?

4. 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."

5. Where do Blair, Kim, and Clay go to see a movie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clay do once he is settled in at home?

2. What happens to Clay on Christmas Eve after he finishes spending time with his family? How does he end his evening?

3. What does Clay remember about his last Christmas in Palm Springs? How does he spend Christmas while at home from school?

4. In Part 8, what is Daniel doing when Clay goes to visit him? What does Daniel want to talk about with Clay?

5. Why does Clay go to the Roxy? Why is Rip upset while at the club?

6. Why does Clay visit Muriel? What happens during his visit with Muriel? What happens after his visit with Muriel?

7. Why does Julian want to meet with Clay? What happens during their meeting?

8. Why does Alana visit Clay? What does she reveal to Clay during her visit?

9. Describe Julian's reaction to Clay bringing the money to his house.

10. What flashback does Clay have of his grandmother in Palm Springs when she had pancreatic cancer?

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