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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Conrad get to experience on his birthday?
(a) His first sexual experience.
(b) His last therapy session.
(c) His first day of dreamless sleep.
(d) His first beer.

2. How did Conrad's brother die?
(a) Sailing accident.
(b) Swimming accident.
(c) Car accident.
(d) Suicide.

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

4. What does Beth complain about in chapter 6?
(a) Cal questioning Conrad.
(b) Cal breathing down Beth's neck.
(c) Cal not wanting to go to London.
(d) Cal not working hard enough.

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

6. How does Conrad believe he has let Beth down?
(a) By not saving Jordan's life.
(b) By attempting to commit suicide.
(c) By yelling at her.
(d) By quitting the swim team.

7. Who does Conrad talk to about his dream?
(a) Dr. Shepherd.
(b) Beth.
(c) Dr. Berger.
(d) Cal.

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

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

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

11. Why doesn't Conrad tell Cal about quitting the team?
(a) Cal worries too much.
(b) Cal will tell Beth.
(c) Cal will punish him.
(d) Cal will make him go to therapy more often.

12. What word best describes the meeting between Conrad and Karen?
(a) Uncomfortable.
(b) Depressing.
(c) Romantic.
(d) Pleasant.

13. Since Conrad had a dream about being confined, what can he no longer do peacefully?
(a) Wake up.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Study.
(d) Swim.

14. What day of the week is it in chapter 8?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Tuesday.
(d) Sunday.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cal realize about his family while they celebrate Christmas?

2. Which of the following is Conrad's fourth goal?

3. What is the name of Conrad's brother?

4. In chapter 16, which of the following is Conrad's first goal?

5. Why doesn't Karen want to keep in touch with Conrad?

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