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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why do Conrad and Karen get together in Chapter 7?
(a) To get a soda together.
(b) To give her back a book he borrowed.
(c) To get ice cream together.
(d) To catch a movie.

2. Which of the following is Conrad's third goal?
(a) To talk to Cal.
(b) To get in a fight.
(c) To go to the movies with Lazenby.
(d) To find more friends.

3. What does Cal want to get for Conrad in chapter 11?
(a) A car.
(b) A book.
(c) A change of scenery.
(d) A diving board for their pool.

4. In what class does Conrad have a pop quiz?
(a) Trigonometry.
(b) English.
(c) Algebra.
(d) History.

5. Who does Conrad invite out on a date?
(a) The girl who is sad she failed her pop quiz.
(b) Karen.
(c) A girl at the library.
(d) Jeanine.

6. What kind of memory does Conrad have when he asks out a girl to go on a date?
(a) A melancholy memory about Karen.
(b) A pleasant memory about Jordan.
(c) A pleasant memory about Beth and Cal.
(d) A sad memory about Jordan.

7. What does Cal reflect on in chapter 6?
(a) His mentor in medical school.
(b) His own stay at a mental hospital.
(c) His mentor in law school.
(d) His own therapist.

8. What age would Jordan have achieved, according to Cal?
(a) 20.
(b) 18.
(c) 14.
(d) 19.

9. According to Conrad, what does Beth think of him?
(a) She can't forgive him for attempting to commit suicide.
(b) She hates that he isn't a jock.
(c) She wishes he were back in the hospital.
(d) She can't forgive him for Jordan's death.

10. What makes Beth angry while she and Cal are out together?
(a) He spends the whole night talking to another woman.
(b) He talks about Beth's personal problems.
(c) He talks about Conrad's problems.
(d) He talks about work all night.

11. Who confronts Conrad about quitting the swim team?
(a) Joe.
(b) Karen.
(c) Jeanine.
(d) Dr. Berger.

12. How does Conrad describe being on the swim team?
(a) Depressing.
(b) Confidence boosting.
(c) Boring.
(d) Time consuming.

13. What do Cal and Conrad buy in chapter 13?
(a) A car.
(b) A bouquet of flowers for Jeanine.
(c) A set of golf clubs.
(d) A Christmas tree.

14. Why did Beth never visit Conrad when he was in the hospital?
(a) She was working full-time.
(b) She had to take care of her parents.
(c) She was traveling.
(d) She experienced too much grief.

15. Which word best describes Conrad's therapist?
(a) Monotone.
(b) Lighthearted.
(c) Depressing.
(d) Perky.

Short Answer Questions

1. What birthday does Conrad celebrate in chapter 17?

2. As of the beginning of the novel, how long has Conrad been out of the hospital?

3. Since Conrad had a dream about being confined, what can he no longer do peacefully?

4. What does Beth confront Conrad about in chapter 13?

5. How did Conrad's brother die?

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