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

2. What activity does Beth partake in when they are visiting family?
(a) Golf.
(b) Horseback riding.
(c) Horseshoes.
(d) Crocheting.

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

4. Who does Conrad talk to after his final?
(a) Joe.
(b) His English teacher.
(c) Beth.
(d) Jeanine.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Cal plan to take time off work for?

2. How many days did it take to find Jordan's body?

3. What kind of event does Conrad attend with former team mates in chapter 22?

4. How does Cal feel about the trip he takes with Beth?

5. Why does Conrad's therapist say that Conrad pushes himself down?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What is Conrad's reaction to Beth's behavior at dinner in chapter 29?

4. Why is Jeanine upset about her mom's guest?

5. How does Conrad feel after his date with Jeanine?

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

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

8. Why is Conrad so upset that he got in a fight?

9. Describe Conrad's first date with Jeanine.

10. Why does Conrad visit Joe Lazenby in the Epilogue?

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