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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. For how long do Cal and Beth fight when they both get back from the trip?
(a) Several weeks.
(b) Four days.
(c) Several months.
(d) One week.

2. What is Conrad worried that his parents will do about his fight?
(a) Punish him.
(b) Make him join the swim team again.
(c) Take him to the mental hospital.
(d) Make him apologize.

3. What is Cal's plan when Beth leaves in chapter 31?
(a) To take Conrad out of school.
(b) To move to Europe with Conrad.
(c) To sell the house.
(d) To put Conrad back in the mental hospital.

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

5. What will Beth never forgive?
(a) Conrad embarrassing her.
(b) Conrad manipulating his father.
(c) Conrad and his attempt to kill himself.
(d) Conrad and the fact that Jordan died instead of him.

6. What is the name of Beth's sister-in-law?
(a) Audrey.
(b) Amanda.
(c) Aubrey.
(d) Ashley.

7. How does Cal's mentor describe Beth?
(a) Not a sharer.
(b) A taker.
(c) A fixer.
(d) Not a giver.

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

9. 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 is useless because he won't stop grieving.
(c) That Cal is an embarrassment.
(d) That Cal breathes down Conrad's neck.

10. What types of feelings do Conrad and Jeanine share during their low point in life?
(a) Genuine.
(b) Overwhelming.
(c) Melancholy
(d) Wild.

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

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

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

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

15. Who is rude to Conrad on the phone during his first phone call?
(a) Jeanine's mom.
(b) Karen's mom.
(c) Joe's mom.
(d) Karen.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Karen die?

2. How does Conrad's relationship with Jeanine appear at the end of the novel?

3. Who does Conrad visit at the end of the novel?

4. What activity do Conrad and Jeanine participate in on their date?

5. What does Jeanine ask questions about in chapter 30?

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