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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 do Beth and Cal take Conrad when they get home from their trip?
(a) To breakfast.
(b) To dinner.
(c) To a choir performance.
(d) To see a movie.

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

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

4. Who does Conrad meet in chapter 20?
(a) Jeanine's dad.
(b) Jeanine's mom.
(c) Jeanine's ex-boyfriend.
(d) Jeanine's mom and brother.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. After hearing about Karen's death, about what does Conrad dream?

2. What does Conrad's therapist tell him to do when he goes home after Karen's death?

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

4. In chapter 31, what does Cal want Beth to do?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Conrad feel vulnerable after Karen's suicide?

2. Describe the trip that Cal and Beth took to Spain.

3. Which parent does Conrad fear most?

4. Why is Conrad angry at Jordan?

5. What does Beth do in chapter 23 to disturb Cal?

6. Why does Conrad want to call Karen?

7. Why doesn't Beth want to see a counselor?

8. Describe Conrad's life at the end of the novel.

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

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

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