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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 the breeze from the mountain remind Bruce of?
(a) Summer camp.
(b) Mowing the grass in the summer.
(c) Nights lying in the grass at Joe Mulder's.
(d) Going to the drive-in movie.

2. What does Bruce steal from a neighbor's house?
(a) A garden hose.
(b) A lawn mower.
(c) A bike.
(d) A cabbage.

3. Why does Bruce cry while he works on his project?
(a) He is so angry at his father.
(b) He got a bad grade on a test.
(c) His best friend moved away.
(d) He wants to stay up later.

4. Bruce drives and finds himself stopped in front of what kind of building?
(a) Condo.
(b) Apartment building.
(c) Townhouse.
(d) Hotel.

5. Bruce thought Jack was immoral but _____________.
(a) Lovable.
(b) A good guy overall.
(c) Clever.
(d) Admired him anyway.

Short Answer Questions

1. What room does Bruce recognize in the funeral home building?

2. Whose phone number does the funeral director give Bruce?

3. Nola is described as ______________________.

4. Bruce drives by a _______________ and recalls a girl he used to date who worked there.

5. Where did Bruce have the job mentioned in #52?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the importance of the tennis club in Bruce's life?

2. How does the author show that Joe had been an important part of Bruce's life?

3. What messy school project does Bruce recall and how did his father harass him?

4. What happened after Bruce finally made it into Nola's room?

5. How does the elevator episode show Bruce's feelings for Nola?

6. What is the premise of RECAPITULATION?

7. How did Bruce come to join the tennis club?

8. What does Bruce think about as he eats dinner in the hotel?

9. What does Bruce learn about the phone number given to him by the funeral director?

10. What saddens Bruce as he walks the streets of Salt Lake City?

(see the answer keys)

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