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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Tom confront his father about?
(a) Amos' fanaticism.
(b) His cruelty.
(c) Luke's insanity.
(d) His gentleness.

2. What does Lila give Savannah as a graduation present?
(a) An empty journal.
(b) A gold pen.
(c) A bottle of perfume.
(d) A new dress.

3. Which character challenges Tom to a fight after school?
(a) Peter Blankenship.
(b) Oscar Woodhead.
(c) Benji Washington.
(d) Todd Newbury.

4. What does Luke name his boat?
(a) Miss Lila.
(b) Miss Savannah.
(c) Miss Melrose.
(d) Miss Ruby.

5. Where does Grandpa take the children after his Good Friday performance?
(a) To catch crabs for supper.
(b) To collect oysters for supper.
(c) To church to pray for their souls.
(d) To catch fish for supper.

6. How does Luke rescue his family from the attack?
(a) He stabs them with a butcher knife.
(b) He unleashes Caesar the tiger.
(c) He calls his father for help.
(d) He grabs his father's shotgun.

7. What event causes Tom to cry while talking to Lila?
(a) Savannah tried to kill herself.
(b) Amos' death.
(c) Henry violently attacks Tom.
(d) Tom tries to convince her not to divorce Henry.

8. What is the name of the albino porpoise in Colleton?
(a) Susan.
(b) Snowflake.
(c) Snow.
(d) Ginger.

9. Who is Benji Washington?
(a) A good friend of Tom Wingo.
(b) A black student in Colleton High School.
(c) A transient man who stalks Lila Wingo.
(d) A football team lineman at Colleton High School.

10. Who does Luke kill?
(a) Tom.
(b) Four FBI agents.
(c) Two green berets.
(d) Four railroad employees.

11. What position does Tom play in the game against North Charleston?
(a) Cornerback.
(b) Lineman.
(c) Quarterback.
(d) Runningback.

12. What event in Tom's life occurs in 1971?
(a) Henry is imprisoned.
(b) Savannah is sent to Bellevue.
(c) Jennifer is born.
(d) Luke is arrested.

13. Who leads the campaign to welcome a black boy into the school?
(a) Tom.
(b) Savannah.
(c) Luke.
(d) Oscar.

14. What does Lila ask Tom to do for her before Mrs. Newbury's death?
(a) Testify for her at the divorce hearings.
(b) Protect Luke from hurting himself.
(c) Get rid of Henry's belongings.
(d) Pack her clothes at Melrose Island.

15. What does Tom make Bernard wear to dinner?
(a) A football uniform.
(b) A white lab coat.
(c) A chef's hat.
(d) A straight jacket.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose photo does Tom find in Savannah's apartment?

2. Why does the Sheriff take Amos' drivers license?

3. How does Tom feel about the day they retrieved the stolen cargo from "The Amberjack"?

4. Who takes a stand for Benji before the football game against North Charleston?

5. How does Amos get his license back?

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