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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Conrad tell Beth about quitting the team?
(a) Beth will punish him.
(b) Beth just doesn't connect with Conrad.
(c) Beth will put him back in the mental hospital.
(d) Beth will tell her friends.

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

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

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

5. What group or event does Conrad want to quit?
(a) High school.
(b) Swim team.
(c) Choir.
(d) Going to counseling.

6. What does Conrad worry about after his meeting with Karen?
(a) He doesn't have the ability to survive.
(b) He's not smart enough.
(c) He isn't able to find a job.
(d) He can't face the boys on the swim team.

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

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

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

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

11. Where does Lazenby invite Conrad?
(a) To go get a soda.
(b) To go for a drive.
(c) To see a movie.
(d) To go to the gym.

12. Who does Cal have lunch with in chapter 11?
(a) Beth.
(b) His partner.
(c) Joe Lazenby.
(d) Carole Lazenby.

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

14. What is Conrad's only escape?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Jeanine.
(c) Music.
(d) His car.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. In Conrad's dream, what is he trapped in?

2. What does Conrad have trouble doing?

3. What does Conrad have trouble remembering?

4. In chapter 11, who does Beth have lunch with?

5. Why breakthrough occurs in chapter 13 for Conrad?

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