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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where does Lazenby invite Conrad?
(a) To go get a soda.
(b) To see a movie.
(c) To go for a drive.
(d) To go to the gym.

2. What is Beth envious of?
(a) Cal's ability to get away from home during the day.
(b) The attention Conrad gets from Cal.
(c) Conrad's musical ability.
(d) The vacation that Conrad and Cal are going on.

3. What does Cal want to get for Conrad in chapter 11?
(a) A change of scenery.
(b) A book.
(c) A car.
(d) A diving board for their pool.

4. What doctor does Cal decide to see in chapter 17?
(a) Dr. Smith.
(b) Dr. Shepherd.
(c) Dr. Berger.
(d) Dr. Angula.

5. What does Conrad have trouble remembering?
(a) The name of the neighbors.
(b) The day he got out of the hospital.
(c) Which day of the week it is.
(d) The day his brother died.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of memory does Conrad have when he asks out a girl to go on a date?

2. What does Beth complain about in chapter 6?

3. In what class does Conrad have a pop quiz?

4. What midterm does Conrad need to study for in chapter 8?

5. Why breakthrough occurs in chapter 13 for Conrad?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Conrad's confidence boosted at the library?

2. How does chapter 13 represent a breakthrough for Conrad and his family?

3. What does Conrad use as an excuse to quit the swim team?

4. What is Cal's role in his family?

5. Describe Conrad's first appointment with Dr. Berger.

6. What makes Cal think that Conrad is resuming a regular routine in chapter 1?

7. Describe Beth's attitude toward Cal and Conrad in chapter 6.

8. Why doesn't Conrad tell anybody that he has quit the swim team?

9. In chapter 6, what do Cal and Beth fight about?

10. In chapter 14, what does Dr. Berger suggest the real problem is?

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