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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What do Conrad and Jeanine plan to do on their date in chapter 24?
(a) Go bowling.
(b) Go to a concert.
(c) Play soccer.
(d) See a movie.

2. What is Beth doing while Cal talks to Conrad about his fight?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Playing golf.
(c) Working on a project.
(d) Having dinner with Nancy.

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

4. What does Beth think Conrad was trying to do by attempting to commit suicide?
(a) Embarrass Beth.
(b) Attack Beth.
(c) Attack Cal.
(d) Get attention that Beth was getting.

5. Who does Conrad call second when he gets home from his finals?
(a) Dr. Berger.
(b) Karen.
(c) Jeanine.
(d) Joe.

6. What does Jeanine ask questions about in chapter 30?
(a) Jordan's accomplishments.
(b) Jordan's death.
(c) Conrad's suicide attempt.
(d) Cal and Beth's relationship.

7. Why is Conrad so upset after his fight?
(a) He feels helpless.
(b) He will be punished by the school.
(c) He wants to kill himself again.
(d) He lost control.

8. Who does Conrad visit at the end of the novel?
(a) Lazenby.
(b) Stillman.
(c) Karen's mom.
(d) Jeanine.

9. Why does Conrad's therapist say that Conrad pushes himself down?
(a) Conrad tries too hard to keep his parents from worrying.
(b) Conrad tries too hard to impress others.
(c) Conrad doesn't connect with his own uniqueness.
(d) Conrad doesn't connect with Beth.

10. What does Cal plan to take time off work for?
(a) To attend therapy sessions for the whole family.
(b) To spend time with Conrad.
(c) To compete in a golf tournament.
(d) To travel to Spain.

11. What does Cal tell Conrad about the fight he was in?
(a) To forget about it.
(b) That they'll talk about it later.
(c) That they should go talk to the other boy's parents.
(d) That they shouldn't tell Beth about it.

12. What activity do Conrad and Jeanine participate in on their date?
(a) Swimming.
(b) Arcade games.
(c) Bowling.
(d) Seeing a movie.

13. Which word best describes Beth's behavior toward Conrad after the trip?
(a) Genuine.
(b) Loving.
(c) Confusing.
(d) Delicate.

14. How does Cal feel about the trip he takes with Beth?
(a) Reluctant.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Pleased.
(d) Horrified.

15. What place does Cal get in his golf tournament?
(a) First.
(b) Third.
(c) Last.
(d) Sixth.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Cal's mentor describe Beth?

2. What does Conrad feel responsible for?

3. What emotion do Jeanine and Conrad share?

4. Who does Beth leave without saying goodbye to?

5. What word best describes the way Conrad feels he needs to be?

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