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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 do Conrad and Jeanine eat on their date?
(a) Tacos.
(b) Chinese food.
(c) Hamburgers.
(d) Cotton candy.

2. 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.

3. What comment from Conrad does Beth dismiss as disrespectful?
(a) That Beth is the real embarrassment.
(b) That Beth doesn't care about Conrad getting better.
(c) That Beth is easy to manipulate.
(d) That Beth hates Conrad.

4. How does Cal feel about the trip he takes with Beth?
(a) Reluctant.
(b) Anxious.
(c) Horrified.
(d) Pleased.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Conrad call second when he gets home from his finals?

2. Who has Beth discussed personal affairs with in chapter 19?

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

4. How does Conrad find out about Karen's death?

5. How is Conrad doing on his own at the end of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Conrad want to call Karen?

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

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

4. What do Conrad and Jeanine believe is the reason they got better?

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

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

7. Why is Conrad angry at Jordan?

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

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

10. Why is Cal surprised that Ray knows about his family's problems?

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