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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. What is one thing that Conrad and Jeanine agree that they do not know?
(a) Why they felt the need to act out.
(b) How they can blend in with the rest of their classmates.
(c) Why parents don't understand teenagers.
(d) How they got better.

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

4. Who does Conrad stay with when his parents are out of town?
(a) Jeanine.
(b) Karen.
(c) At home alone.
(d) His grandparents.

5. How does Jeanine feel about Conrad's suicide attempt?
(a) That it will affect their relationship.
(b) That Conrad is a bad influence.
(c) That it's no big deal.
(d) She wants to help Conrad.

6. What do Conrad and Jeanine discuss on their date?
(a) Conrad's parents potentially divorcing.
(b) Conrad's suicide attempt.
(c) Jeanine constantly babysitting her brother.
(d) Jeanine's parents and their divorce.

7. What comment from Beth causes Cal to drink too much when he is on vacation with Beth?
(a) That Conrad is useless because he grieves so openly.
(b) That Cal breathes down Conrad's neck.
(c) That Cal is useless because he won't stop grieving.
(d) That Cal is an embarrassment.

8. In chapter 31, what does Cal want Beth to do?
(a) Travel abroad.
(b) Become more loving.
(c) Start sharing her emotions.
(d) Go to counseling.

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

10. What does Conrad feel responsible for?
(a) Jordan's death.
(b) Karen's death.
(c) Beth's depression.
(d) The relationship between Cal and Beth.

11. What is the name of Cal's mentor in school?
(a) Arnold.
(b) Art.
(c) Joe.
(d) Berger.

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

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

14. What launches Conrad's introspection in chapter 27?
(a) Beth yelling at him.
(b) Cal and Beth's vacation.
(c) His date with Jeanine.
(d) Karen's death.

15. Where does Conrad fall asleep after his fight?
(a) At Jeanine's.
(b) In his bed.
(c) On the couch.
(d) In Con and Beth's room.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why is Conrad so upset after his fight?

3. What is the best way to describe Conrad's depression?

4. How does Cal feel about the trip he takes with Beth?

5. When do Conrad and Jeanine agree to go out again?

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