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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 19, where are Richard and Leslie preparing to go?
(a) A movie.
(b) A formal party.
(c) Work.
(d) A restaurant.

2. Who does Shepherd say wrote Richard's book?
(a) Dickie.
(b) Shepherd.
(c) Ray.
(d) Richard.

3. What was Richard's nickname as a boy?
(a) Rick.
(b) Dickie.
(c) Richie.
(d) R-man.

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

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

6. Richard recalls a fear of ___________________ as a boy.
(a) singing.
(b) flying.
(c) climbing up the water tank.
(d) cats.

7. What does Richard's wife think about Dickie?
(a) She thinks Richard should not dwell on the past.
(b) She thinks Richard should connect with him.
(c) She thinks Richard has gone off the deep end.
(d) She thinks Dickie is a great character for a movie.

8. Who is Richard's wife?
(a) Annie.
(b) Leslie.
(c) Jordan.
(d) Cecile.

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

10. Who does Richard take on an airplane ride in Chapter 10?
(a) Sean.
(b) Ray.
(c) Leslie.
(d) Dickie.

11. In Chapter 13, Dickie hands Richard a memory of ____________________.
(a) a birthday party.
(b) Christmas.
(c) a water tower.
(d) dancing.

12. Where did Richard live when he was a boy?
(a) Michigan.
(b) Arizona.
(c) Vermont.
(d) Washington.

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

14. Richard states that people come into his life at strange times to _______________________.
(a) loan him money.
(b) offer lessons.
(c) offer him jobs.
(d) aggravate him.

15. Which of the following is NOT addressed in RUNNING FROM SAFETY: AN ADVENTURE OF THE SPIRIT?
(a) Facing one's fears.
(b) Religion.
(c) Terror attacks.
(d) Meaning of life.

Short Answer Questions

1. Leslie recognizes that Richard does not really know how to talk to ___________________.

2. Where is the angel at the beginning of Chapter 4?

3. Dickie is Richard's ___________________.

4. Dickie is the age that Richard was when _______________________.

5. Richard encourages Dickie to defy convention and __________________.

(see the answer keys)

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