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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How is Conrad doing on his own at the end of the novel?
(a) He has become attached to Jeanine.
(b) He is doing very poorly.
(c) He is doing very well.
(d) He is very dependent.

2. What does Conrad find when he gets home after his finals?
(a) Beth has left the family.
(b) Beth's bridge club.
(c) Jeanine is waiting for him there.
(d) Cal is at home already.

3. What injuries does Conrad inflict on his opponent when he gets in a fight?
(a) Black eye.
(b) Broken nose.
(c) Broken arm.
(d) Bloody nose.

4. What do Cal and Beth argue about while they are on their trip?
(a) Whether or not Conrad needs to be punished.
(b) Where to send Conrad for college.
(c) Beth leaving on her own to travel the world.
(d) Next year's vacation.

5. Which of the following best describes Conrad's life at the end of the novel?
(a) Dependent upon others.
(b) In order.
(c) Straying from the course his therapist set out.
(d) Out of touch with reality.

6. Why does Cal's mentor write him off?
(a) He had a son.
(b) He changed his major in college.
(c) He moved too far away.
(d) He married Beth.

7. How does Conrad find out about Karen's death?
(a) Karen's mother called him.
(b) Jeanine told him.
(c) Newspaper obituary.
(d) Online obituary.

8. Who does Conrad get into a physical fight with?
(a) Stillman.
(b) Lazenby.
(c) Shepherd.
(d) Berger.

9. What does Conrad's therapist tell him to do when he goes home after Karen's death?
(a) Write a letter to Karen's mom.
(b) Sleep.
(c) Talk to Jeanine.
(d) Eat something.

10. What is the best way to describe Conrad's depression?
(a) He is manic depressive.
(b) He doesn't tell anybody about it.
(c) He is numb.
(d) He is incredibly sad.

11. Which word best describes Cal's performance in golf?
(a) Clumsy.
(b) Beginner.
(c) Skilled.
(d) Perfect.

12. Why did Jeanine's parents divorce?
(a) Financial issues.
(b) Her mom had an affair.
(c) They were forced into marriage in the first place.
(d) Her dad had an affair.

13. What word best describes Conrad's emotions about Karen's death?
(a) Ecstatic.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Stunned.
(d) Enlightened.

14. After Cal talks to Conrad about the fight, what puzzles Cal?
(a) Why Dr. Berger hasn't been updating him on Conrad's progress.
(b) Why Conrad would get into a fight.
(c) Why Beth didn't check on Conrad.
(d) Why Conrad is so worried about the fight.

15. Where do Beth and Cal take Conrad when they get home from their trip?
(a) To dinner.
(b) To see a movie.
(c) To a choir performance.
(d) To breakfast.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of Cal's mentor in school?

2. What is the name of Cal's partner?

3. Which word best describes Beth's behavior toward Conrad after the trip?

4. What does Cal find that he wants to do after thinking about his mentor?

5. Who sends Conrad home after they find him walking the streets at night?

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