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

2. What does Luke blow up?
(a) Four bridges to Melrose Island.
(b) The prison.
(c) Melrose Island.
(d) The FBI base.

3. Why does Lila invite Tom to dinner?
(a) She wants to mend her relationship with her children.
(b) She wants to see if Tom has really told the doctor everything.
(c) She wants Tom to meet her new husband.
(d) She wants to discuss Luke.

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

5. Which character helps "The Amberjack"?
(a) Luke.
(b) Amos.
(c) Lila.
(d) Henry.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters attacks Lila Wingo?

2. Why is Bernard no longer continuing his football lessons?

3. Why does Lila insist that Tom remain silent about the past?

4. In Chapter Twenty-One, how does Lila try to distract Tom from his intentions to tell the doctor the truth about what happened to the family?

5. What does Lila give Savannah as a graduation present?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Tom realize after reading the first page of Renata's book?

2. Why is it ironic that Oscar Woodhead hoists Benji on his shoulders after Colleton beats North Charleston?

3. What does Tom admit is even worse than the story of his family's attack?

4. What are the ramifications of the divorce proceedings?

5. What feelings do the townspeople have toward Amos?

6. How could you characterize Luke's experiences in Vietnam?

7. Why is Lila bitter about Tom's decision?

8. What is different, according to Susan, about the way Bernard interacts with Tom and his father?

9. What plans do the Wingo children have after graduation?

10. What does Henry's visit to Tom in this chapter reveal about Henry's character?

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