Ordinary People Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Ordinary People Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Conrad's dream, what is he trapped in?
(a) A classroom.
(b) A swimming pool.
(c) A cave.
(d) A tunnel.

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

3. Which of the following is Conrad's fourth goal?
(a) To make amends with Karen.
(b) To make amends with Beth.
(c) To get a job.
(d) To go to the movies with Jeanine.

4. What does Cal want to believe?
(a) That Conrad will get better.
(b) That somebody can help him.
(c) That Jordan will come back to them.
(d) That somebody can fix his family.

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

6. How does Conrad spend his birthday?
(a) Cleaning out the garage with Cal.
(b) Babysitting with Jeanine.
(c) Having lunch with Beth.
(d) Visiting with Karen.

7. What is Beth envious of?
(a) Conrad's musical ability.
(b) Cal's ability to get away from home during the day.
(c) The vacation that Conrad and Cal are going on.
(d) The attention Conrad gets from Cal.

8. What grade does Conrad get on his pop quiz?
(a) B.
(b) A.
(c) C.
(d) D.

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

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

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

12. What is Conrad's reaction to hearing his classmates taunt him?
(a) He runs to see his therapist.
(b) He quits the swim team.
(c) He runs home from school.
(d) He quits choir.

13. What does Beth believe that Conrad is doing?
(a) Manipulating her.
(b) Trying to kill himself again.
(c) Punishing himself for Jordan's death.
(d) Trying to get out of going to counseling.

14. What does Conrad have trouble doing?
(a) Seeing the counselor.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Studying for a history test.
(d) Swimming.

15. What is Cal afraid of after Conrad gets his present?
(a) That Conrad will hurt himself with it.
(b) That Conrad won't be responsible with it.
(c) That Beth will disapprove.
(d) That Conrad doesn't like it.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. In chapter 14, how does Conrad feel about what he said to Beth?

3. How does Conrad feel about Cal's Christmas gift?

4. What is Cal's Christmas present?

5. Where does Lazenby invite Conrad?

(see the answer keys)

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