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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Cal believe that suicide doesn't seem like something Conrad would do?
(a) Conrad gets good grades.
(b) Conrad has a lot of friends.
(c) Conrad is usually happy.
(d) Conrad has never failed at anything.

2. Where does Conrad's family go for Christmas?
(a) Beth's parents' home.
(b) London.
(c) Cal's parents' home.
(d) Texas.

3. What is the best word to describe Beth?
(a) Clumsy.
(b) Intelligent.
(c) Perfectionist.
(d) Bossy.

4. What is Cal's Christmas present?
(a) A signed book.
(b) A new car.
(c) A trip to Spain.
(d) A new set of goggles.

5. Which of the following is Conrad's second goal?
(a) To get his bumper sticker collection back.
(b) To write more poetry.
(c) To get more exercise.
(d) To quit going to therapy.

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

7. Where do Beth and Cal go together in chapter 8?
(a) Therapist.
(b) Dinner party.
(c) Golf tournament.
(d) Meeting at Conrad's school.

8. How often does Conrad go to therapy?
(a) Two times a week.
(b) Once a week.
(c) Once a month.
(d) Every day.

9. What does Beth confront Conrad about in chapter 13?
(a) Joining choir team.
(b) Quitting the swim team.
(c) Ending a friendship with Karen.
(d) Dating Jeanine.

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

11. Who does Conrad meet in chapter 3?
(a) Jordan.
(b) Joe.
(c) Karen.
(d) Jeanine.

12. Who does the therapist say that Conrad needs to forgive?
(a) Jordan.
(b) Cal.
(c) Beth.
(d) Himself.

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

14. What midterm does Conrad need to study for in chapter 8?
(a) History.
(b) Trigonometry.
(c) Algebra.
(d) English.

15. Where did Karen and Conrad meet?
(a) School.
(b) Swim team meet up.
(c) The mental hospital.
(d) Choir practice.

Short Answer Questions

1. A test in what class upset Conrad the year before?

2. When did Cal and Beth get married?

3. What do Cal and Beth fight about in chapter 6?

4. What age would Jordan have achieved, according to Cal?

5. What tells Cal that Conrad's suicide attempt was serious?

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