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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Law tell David about his behavior with Sharon that summer seventeen years ago?
(a) That it was the result of youth and alcohol.
(b) That he should be grateful because his disrespect gave David life.
(c) That it was wrong and inexcusable.
(d) That it was all in fun.

2. What wakes Marnie and Law in Chapter 16?
(a) The phone ringing
(b) A knock at the door
(c) David returning home
(d) Venus scratching at the door

3. What excuse does Marnie give in Chapter 17 for allowing Law to seduce her?
(a) She was not awake yet
(b) She thought he was someone else
(c) A need for sexual release
(d) A need for human contact

4. What conclusion does Marnie come to after her mother's funeral regarding David?
(a) Marnie decides not to fight for custody of David.
(b) Marnie decides she will take David and move somewhere where Law cannot find them.
(c) Marnie decides David does not love her anymore.
(d) Marnie decides she will fight for custody of David until her last penny is spent.

5. What upsets Marnie about the gift Law gives David for his birthday?
(a) It is cheap and unsafe.
(b) It is the wrong color.
(c) It is inappropriate for a child David's age.
(d) It is expensive and he did not talk to her first.

6. What does Marnie say was her reason for taking on the role of guardian for David in Chapter 17?
(a) To show her parents she was more mature than they believed.
(b) To have a doll to dress and play with.
(c) To have someone to love her unconditionally.
(d) To honor his sister's dying wish.

7. What part of parenthood does Marnie claim Law will never experience?
(a) The excitement of sport related achievements
(b) The ear aches and illnesses
(c) The joy of firsts
(d) The multiple conferences with teachers

8. What name does David decide to take at the end of the novel?
(a) The name of his favorite actor
(b) Marnie's last name, Hibbs
(c) Law's last name, Kincaid
(d) Mr. Howard's last name

9. Who takes David to get his driver's license?
(a) Marnie
(b) Law
(c) Mr. Howard
(d) Marnie's mother

10. Who does David not want to see Law hurt in Chapter 13?
(a) His grandmother
(b) Marnie
(c) His math teacher
(d) Sharon

11. Where does Law take David in chapter 12?
(a) Law takes David to Cape Canaveral.
(b) Law takes David to Hawaii.
(c) Law takes David to see Victory.
(d) Law takes David to dinner.

12. What conclusion does Marnie come to when she learns her mother has been writing letters?
(a) That her mother has been writing letters to the local paper.
(b) That her mother has become senile.
(c) That her mother wrote the letters to Law.
(d) That her mother has regained her health.

13. What does Marnie find when she wakes up in the beginning of Chapter 16?
(a) Law has slept beside her all night.
(b) She fell asleep at Law's house.
(c) David has come home.
(d) Law drugged her.

14. In Chapter 11, what does Law tell Marnie she made him see about his friends?
(a) Law says Marnie made him see how his friends drink too much.
(b) Law says he appreciates his friends all the more now.
(c) Law says that he now sees how superficial his friends are.
(d) Law says Marnie made him see how obsessed with sex his friends are.

15. How old was Sharon when David was conceived?
(a) Twelve
(b) Eighteen
(c) Sixteen
(d) Fourteen

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was David's middle name chosen?

2. What is Marnie afraid of after David learns the truth about his father's identity?

3. What does Marnie believe Law is attempting to do with his expensive gift?

4. Why does Law tell Marnie to kick and scream in Chapter 12?

5. What does David believe the relationship is between Marnie and Law?

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