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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Johnny react to Owen's date for the dance?
(a) He is amused.
(b) He is excited.
(c) He is furious.
(d) He is apathetic.

2. Who/what does Owen think that the nuns torture?
(a) Tadpoles.
(b) The students.
(c) Each other.
(d) Laboratory rats.

3. Who does Owen say that he saves in his dream?
(a) Hester Eastman.
(b) His military troop.
(c) Johnny.
(d) Vietnamese children.

4. What is it about Owen that fascinates the person from Tabitha's past?
(a) His confidence.
(b) His voice.
(c) His height.
(d) His religious zeal.

5. How is the audience for Dan Needham's play affected by Owen's performance in the Christmas pageant?
(a) The house is packed.
(b) The house is nearly empty.
(c) The audience seems unaffected.
(d) The audience heckles throughout the entire show.

6. How does Owen develop the large muscles that he has?
(a) Spending time in the gym.
(b) Working out at wrestling practice.
(c) Working in the quarry.
(d) Doing pullups in his dorm room.

7. For his new sport, Owen has perfected a new skill. How long does he give himself to perform this new skill?
(a) Fourteen seconds.
(b) Four minutes.
(c) Fourteen minutes.
(d) Four seconds.

8. As an adult, what board was Johnny running for re-election in?
(a) Senate.
(b) Congress.
(c) Cabinet.
(d) Vestry.

9. Who, from Tabitha's past life, does Owen set up an appointment for the boys to meet?
(a) Tabitha's childhood neighbor.
(b) Tabitha's elementary school teacher.
(c) Tabitha's singing teacher.
(d) Tabitha's first boyfriend.

10. How does Owen respond to Barb Wiggins' teasing?
(a) He punches her in the face.
(b) He becomes aroused.
(c) He spits on her shoes.
(d) He doesn't even notice.

11. What does Owen desire to do upon graduation?
(a) Sabotage the military.
(b) Join the fighting branch of the military.
(c) Work in recruiting for the military.
(d) Drop out of the military.

12. As an adult, who is Johnny's best friend?
(a) Katherine Keeling.
(b) Owen.
(c) Canon Mackie.
(d) Hester Eastman.

13. How do Hester and Johnny respond to Owen's transfer?
(a) They are ecstatic.
(b) They are apathetic.
(c) They are relieved.
(d) They are saddened.

14. After what event does Owen ask Johnny to wait for him?
(a) After Johnny's draft begins.
(b) After Johnny gets married.
(c) After Owen is sent to Vietnam.
(d) After Johnny graduates from University.

15. What does Johnny not know how to do that most boys his age can?
(a) Swim.
(b) Play baseball.
(c) Read.
(d) Ride a bike.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Owen looks forward to his future, what does he claim will be the unifying emotion of his generation?

2. What city do Owen and Johnny travel to on their holiday from school?

3. What brand of cigarettes does Owen smoke?

4. What event in Johnny's life does he feel still stuck in?

5. Which character is creating and selling fake draft cards?

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