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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 Conrad fall asleep after his fight?
(a) In Con and Beth's room.
(b) In his bed.
(c) At Jeanine's.
(d) On the couch.

2. How would Cal describe Beth in chapter 31?
(a) A taker.
(b) An emotional cripple.
(c) An uncaring mother.
(d) Deliberately distant.

3. What is one thing that Conrad and Jeanine agree that they do not know?
(a) Why parents don't understand teenagers.
(b) Why they felt the need to act out.
(c) How they can blend in with the rest of their classmates.
(d) How they got better.

4. What type of interaction do Beth and Cal have on the way home from their vacation?
(a) Silence.
(b) Talking about what to do with Conrad.
(c) Arguing.
(d) Talking about a trip for Beth to take alone.

5. How many days did it take to find Jordan's body?
(a) One.
(b) Two.
(c) Seven.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What comment from Conrad does Beth dismiss as disrespectful?

2. What does Cal find that he wants to do after thinking about his mentor?

3. What is the name of Cal's mentor in school?

4. Where do Cal and Beth travel to in chapter 24?

5. Which of the following best describes Conrad's life at the end of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Conrad receive reassurance from Cal?

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

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

8. How has Conrad starting working to achieve his goals?

9. What are Cal's hopes for his vacation with Beth in Texas?

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

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