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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Maggie Jones?
(a) Another teacher at the school where Tom Guthrie works.
(b) One of Guthrie's students who is failing.
(c) The Captain of the Cheerleaders.
(d) Ella Guthrie's best friend.

2. What does Russ want of Sharlene?
(a) Nothing.
(b) For her to have sex with his friend.
(c) For her to have sex with him.
(d) For her to have an abortion.

3. Why does Ike and Bobby's mother cry when they are there?
(a) She is watching a sad soap opera.
(b) Because they say they want her to come back home.
(c) Because they buy her perfume and bubble bath as a present.
(d) She does not cry.

4. What does the student say about the length of his report when asked?
(a) He thought it was supposed to be at least 10 minutes long.
(b) He didn't want to bore the class.
(c) He could not find any information on his topic.
(d) He tried to pare it down more.

5. For what do they check the cattle?
(a) If the young bulls are ready for castration.
(b) Hoof and mouth disease.
(c) If the cows are pregnant.
(d) Mad cow disease.

6. Where do Ike and Bobby take a classmate?
(a) To the lake.
(b) To the house where they see the teens having sex.
(c) To the woods to show the student their tree house.
(d) To their home to make sandwiches.

7. What does Victoria's mother tell Victoria?
(a) That Victoria should go to an abortion clinic.
(b) That Victoria cannot live there any longer.
(c) That she will help Victoria no matter what.
(d) That Victoria should try to get money from the baby's father.

8. Who does Maggie mention that makes the McPherons understand why Victoria is not getting any family support?
(a) Dwayne Roubideaux.
(b) Betty Roubideaux.
(c) Grandma Roubideaux.
(d) Jacob Roubideaux.

9. With whom does Maggie Jones live?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her sister.
(c) Her grandparents.
(d) Her husband.

10. What does Mrs. Steans encourage Ike and Bobby to do?
(a) Visit her at any time.
(b) Go with their mother when she moves.
(c) Bring her some of the cookies their mother baked.
(d) Give up the paper route because it's too dangerous.

11. What does Russell Beckman do to Guthrie?
(a) Punches him, breaking one of Guthrie's teeth.
(b) Starts an untrue rumor about him.
(c) Apologizes to him.
(d) Stabs him.

12. What happened to the McPheron brothers that makes Maggie say they will be understanding?
(a) They like animals.
(b) They lost their parents when young.
(c) They have many nieces and nephews.
(d) They have both raised daughters.

13. What request does Ella have about Ike and Bobby?
(a) That they go live with their maternal grandmother.
(b) That they spend the night there before she leaves.
(c) That they not be told the real reason Ella is leaving.
(d) That she can take them with her.

14. Why does Victoria run out of the classroom?
(a) Because of something Russell Beckman says.
(b) Because Guthrie interupts her.
(c) Because Russell Beckman starts yawning in an exaggerated manner.
(d) Because she is nauseous.

15. What does Crowder say about Beckman?
(a) That he is going to be valdictorian.
(b) That none of the teachers like him.
(c) That Bobby is the boy's only friend.
(d) That he is not expected to live much longer.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Guthrie in Crowder's office with the Beckmans?

2. Why is it difficult for Ike and Bobby to talk with their mother?

3. How does Victoria feel as Maggie is driving her to the McPherons' house?

4. Where are Ike and Bobby sitting on their bikes?

5. Where do Ike and Bobby go to help herd?

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