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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Richard returns home in Chapter 11, he feels as if he is acting ____________________.
(a) coyly.
(b) angrily.
(c) childishly.
(d) petulantly.

2. Why will it be difficult for Richard to teach anything to Dickie?
(a) Dickie is dead.
(b) Dickie is a know-it-all.
(c) Richard has poor communication skills.
(d) Dickie does not want to open up.

3. Dickie is the age that Richard was when _______________________.
(a) his brother died.
(b) he got his driver's license.
(c) he was on the hockey team.
(d) he fell in love.

4. What is Richard doing with friends on Tiger Mountain?
(a) Paragliding.
(b) Hiking.
(c) Skiing.
(d) Camping.

5. What does Dickie do when he sees Richard in his thoughts?
(a) Screams.
(b) Slaps him.
(c) Faints.
(d) Shoots him.

6. Even though Richard tells Dickie that he did not mean to lock Dickie away, Dickie ______________________.
(a) is hurt.
(b) is angry.
(c) hates Richard.
(d) does not believe him.

7. Richard encourages Dickie to free himself from __________________.
(a) lying.
(b) swearing.
(c) smoking.
(d) numbers.

8. What name does Dickie now want to be called?
(a) Captain.
(b) Prince.
(c) Sir.
(d) Chairman.

9. In Chapter 17, Richard is hanging out with his friends named Mike and _________________.
(a) Steve.
(b) Jack.
(c) James.
(d) Bud.

10. What does Richard say is the principle of the universe?
(a) Do unto others as you would have them do unto you.
(b) Life is.
(c) If at first you don't succeed, try, try again.
(d) The early bird gets the worm.

11. The cracked dry earth where Dickie lives symbolizes _______________________.
(a) the desert of Richard's childhood.
(b) open space for ideas.
(c) lack of creativity.
(d) financial restrictions.

12. When explaining the different levels that make up his whole being, Richard tells Dickie that he envisions himself as ______________________.
(a) the captain of a ship.
(b) the coach of a football team.
(c) a focus group leader.
(d) a corporate executive.

13. What does Dickie think that Richard is going to do with him in Chapter 12?
(a) Lock him in the room again.
(b) Take away his video games.
(c) Send him to live with someone else.
(d) Spank him.

14. Richard recalls meeting a woman who could _________________________.
(a) tell great jokes.
(b) make a souffle.
(c) read his mind.
(d) make him cry.

15. Which of the following is NOT part of the decoration in Dickie's room?
(a) Games.
(b) Airplanes.
(c) Beatles posters.
(d) Toys.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Dick?

2. As he prepares to go out, Richard mentally expresses disgust for _________________.

3. How does Richard feel when he looks through the book?

4. Who does Richard take on an airplane ride in Chapter 10?

5. Who shows up in Richard's life to teach him lessons?

(see the answer keys)

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