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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why have the McPheron brothers been driving around Holt for three hours?
(a) Looking for Tom Guthrie.
(b) Looking at house in town to buy.
(c) Looking for Victoria.
(d) Showing Victoria their new truck.

2. Why does Mrs. Stearns send Ike and Bobby to the store?
(a) To get themselves some candy.
(b) To get them out of her hair.
(c) To get some groceries.
(d) To get her some milk.

3. What does Raymond accidentally do when talking to Dr. Martin?
(a) Almost threatens the doctor.
(b) Slaps Dr. Martin too hard on the back.
(c) Breaks his stethoscope.
(d) Slips on some water on the floor.

4. What does Victoria do when she is talking to the McPheron brothers?
(a) Turns red from embarrassment.
(b) Rolls the window down and sticks her head out.
(c) Gets sick.
(d) Starts to cry.

5. What does Sharlene try to do when Russell forces the boys into his car?
(a) Asks him to leave the boys alone.
(b) Jokes about killing the boys.
(c) Threatens to call the police.
(d) Tells him she is getting out.

6. What does Tom tell Maggie about visiting Judy?
(a) He did not go to bed with her.
(b) It was a one-night stand.
(c) He is interested in Judy.
(d) He had been very drunk.

7. Where does Russell take Ike and Bobby?
(a) To the mall.
(b) To the vacant house near the Guthrie's.
(c) About five miles out of town.
(d) To his house.

8. Why does Mrs. Stearns give Ike and Bobby a key to her house?
(a) So they can water her plants.
(b) So they can feed her fish.
(c) So she doesn't have to get up.
(d) So they can check on her.

9. What does Harold say when Victoria goes back to Maggie's car?
(a) She's just a kid.
(b) Good-bye.
(c) Let them talk about it.
(d) She can't leave like that.

10. What does Dwayne ask Victoria to do?
(a) Leave him alone.
(b) Not have an abortion.
(c) Come live with him.
(d) Have an abortion.

11. What do Ike and Bobby do after they deliver their papers?
(a) Go to school.
(b) Go to Mrs. Stearns house.
(c) Go to the drugstore.
(d) Return home.

12. What does Raymond do to console Victoria?
(a) Tells her they will have Dr. Martin check her out.
(b) Tells her about a pregnant cow who ate loco weed.
(c) Tells her about a pregnant cow who swallowed barbed wire.
(d) Tells her about a pregnant cow who drank whiskey.

13. What does Victoria do at a party she and Dwayne attend?
(a) Use alcohol and marijuana.
(b) Kiss another boy.
(c) Get sick.
(d) Get in a screaming fight with Dwayne.

14. What does Tom bring to a school board meeting?
(a) His grade book.
(b) A long list of complaints by students against Russell.
(c) He brings a video of the day Russell hit him.
(d) Nothing.

15. Where are Guthrie and Maggie dancing?
(a) At a party.
(b) At a school dance.
(c) In a bar.
(d) At Tom's house.

Short Answer Questions

1. How do Ike and Bobby feel when their father picks them up at their aunt's house?

2. What does Raymond ask Tom when he calls?

3. What does Tom do about the horse?

4. What do Ike and Bobby notice about their mother at Christmas?

5. What do the boys tell Guthrie when he arrives home the night of their encounter with Russell?

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