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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of interaction do Beth and Cal have on the way home from their vacation?
(a) Talking about a trip for Beth to take alone.
(b) Silence.
(c) Talking about what to do with Conrad.
(d) Arguing.

2. What does Cal find that he wants to do after thinking about his mentor?
(a) Get a divorce.
(b) Find a way to connect with Conrad.
(c) Fix the past.
(d) Find his mentor and reconnect.

3. What does Conrad get from Cal after they talk about the fight?
(a) Reassurance.
(b) A bandage.
(c) Fighting tips.
(d) A sense of pride.

4. How does Beth behave toward Conrad when she returns from the trip?
(a) Very disrespectful.
(b) As if he was Jordan.
(c) More resentful than ever.
(d) Like the perfect mother.

5. What does Beth believe that Cal is obsessed with?
(a) Jordan's death.
(b) Conrad's problems.
(c) Living vicariously through Conrad.
(d) Dr. Berger.

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

7. Who sends Conrad home after they find him walking the streets at night?
(a) Beth.
(b) Jeanine's mom.
(c) A police officer.
(d) Jeanine.

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

9. How many days did it take to find Jordan's body?
(a) Seven.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Three.

10. Who do Cal and Beth stay with when they travel together for a golf tournament?
(a) Cal's brother and sister-in-law.
(b) Beth's sister and brother-in-law.
(c) Beth's brother and sister-in-law.
(d) Cal's sister and brother-in-law.

11. When do Conrad and Jeanine agree to go out again?
(a) Saturday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Friday.
(d) Thursday.

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

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

14. 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 Beth.
(d) Conrad doesn't connect with his own uniqueness.

15. Where does Conrad pick up Jeanine for a date in chapter 24?
(a) At her house.
(b) At school.
(c) At choir practice.
(d) At her work.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Conrad find out about Karen's death?

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

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

4. For how long do Cal and Beth fight when they both get back from the trip?

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

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