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

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

3. What is the best way to describe Conrad's depression?
(a) He doesn't tell anybody about it.
(b) He is manic depressive.
(c) He is incredibly sad.
(d) He is numb.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. When Conrad goes to visit a friend in the epilogue, where do they go?

2. What injuries does Conrad inflict on his opponent when he gets in a fight?

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

4. What word best describes Jeanine's behavior after her parents got divorced?

5. What is Conrad's response to Beth's behavior when she returns from the trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Conrad prove that he is strong in chapter 24?

2. When Cal and Beth are in Texas, why doesn't Beth discuss Conrad with her family?

3. How does Conrad receive reassurance from Cal?

4. Why is Conrad angry at Jordan?

5. Why does Beth behave the way she does at dinner in chapter 29?

6. When and why did Arnold stop mentoring Cal?

7. Describe Conrad's reaction to Karen's death.

8. Why doesn't Beth say goodbye to Conrad when she leaves?

9. Describe the progression of Jeanine and Conrad's relationship to chapter 30.

10. What does Karen's death force Conrad to do?

(see the answer keys)

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