View a FREE sample

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What grade were Mab and Petra in when they started planning to go to college together and all the other things they would do in their lives?
(a) 4th grade.
(b) 5th grade.
(c) 2nd grade.
(d) 3rd grade.

2. How many days did Monday wait before she told anyone about the Santa picture?
(a) 6 days.
(b) 2 days.
(c) 9 days.
(d) 3 days.

3. When Mab and River are at the dam on page 186, what do they see at the Belsum plant?
(a) Grader and a skid-steer.
(b) Dump trucks and a bulldozer.
(c) Excavator and a backhoe.
(d) Trencher and dump trucks.

4. When the Groves wanted the river diverted, what did the then mayor of Bourne ask for in exchange for diverting the river?
(a) $150,000.
(b) A town hall.
(c) A library.
(d) $50,000.

5. On page 224, what is Nora wearing when she talks to the guys at the bar about the law suit?
(a) Khakis and a pullover sweater.
(b) Jeans and a sweatshirt.
(c) Jeans and a T-shirt.
(d) Button-down and black leggings.

6. When is the only time River is able to look at his father's phone?
(a) When his father is sleeping.
(b) When his father is cooking.
(c) When his father is gardening.
(d) When his father is in the shower.

7. What did Nathan want to do instead of running the chemical company?
(a) Chemical oceanographer.
(b) Nanotechnologist.
(c) Teach chemistry at a liberal arts college.
(d) Teach chemistry at a high school.

8. What word does Monday use to describe how she feels about River getting them the emails?
(a) Pointless.
(b) Kind.
(c) Thoughtful.
(d) Heroic.

9. When Mirabel runs into River at Tom's after getting solar panels, what does River show her that he bought?
(a) Electrical manual.
(b) Cookbook.
(c) Plumbing manual.
(d) Rope.

10. Who is the one person that Nora thinks still has their name on the lawsuit when she talks to the guys at the bar about taking jobs at Belsum on page 229?
(a) Rich.
(b) Tom.
(c) Hobart.
(d) Frank.

11. How old was Apple when her mother warned her not to marry Nathan?
(a) 26.
(b) 22.
(c) 24.
(d) 19.

12. When Monday comments that Zachariah Finkelburg saw Nathan at the grocery store, what does she say that Nathan was buying?
(a) Cottage cheese, sliced turkey, and diet cola.
(b) Canned soup and diet cola.
(c) Cheese, ham, and bread.
(d) Cereal and milk.

13. On page 310, what door does Mab slam?
(a) Closet door.
(b) Bathroom door.
(c) Front door.
(d) Bedroom door.

14. How often does Hobart Blake run to Greenborough to get the water that Nathan and his family drink?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Every 10 days.
(c) Twice a week.
(d) Every 5 days.

15. What word that is not likely to show up on the SATs does Mab think is the best word to describe fall in Bourne?
(a) Antriclimactic.
(b) Serotinal.
(c) Mercurial.
(d) Isochronous.

Short Answer Questions

1. After Mab leaves the house on page 310, how long is it before she comes back inside?

2. On page 219 when Chris Wohl does not stay for his entire appointment, how much time do Nora and Mab have of unscheduled time?

3. Where does River's father keep the key to his desk?

4. How long does it take Petra to drive Mab to Greenborough for an ink cartridge?

5. Of the tens of thousands of synthetic chemicals in use by companies, about how many does Nathan say have been tested for safety or environmental impact?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 544 words (approx. 2 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample