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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Richard tells Dickie that outside of space-time, Dickie is _____________________.
(a) very intuitive.
(b) a mere mortal.
(c) a god.
(d) connected to everything.

2. What subject does Leslie ask Richard if he is going to talk to Dickie about?
(a) Education.
(b) Betrayal.
(c) Marriage.
(d) Honesty.

3. What situation does Richard use to talk to Dickie about taking responsibility in life?
(a) Remembering birthdays.
(b) Changing the oil in the car.
(c) Taking care of Daisy.
(d) Feeding the dog.

4. Dickie wants Richard to talk to him like a __________________.
(a) father.
(b) grown-up.
(c) friend.
(d) colleague.

5. Richard recalls that there were ________________________ in leaving security behind.
(a) many regrets.
(b) many painful lessons.
(c) several reasons.
(d) great benefits.

6. What does Richard wish his mother had done?
(a) Volunteered as a homeroom mother.
(b) Let him go on the Senior trip.
(c) Let him shave his head.
(d) Told him more about Bobby's death.

7. Dickie suggests that there is probably a philosophy of bowling and ___________________ in addition to flight.
(a) sculpting.
(b) painting.
(c) writing.
(d) gardening.

8. Leslie is afraid that Richard is going to teach Dickie to be _________________.
(a) greedy.
(b) evil.
(c) selfish.
(d) aggressive.

9. According to Richard, having a wife who is ________________ will make him a better person.
(a) creative.
(b) contrary.
(c) unique.
(d) passive.

10. What does Richard tell Dickie that Bobby's death meant to Richard?
(a) It meant that he was pitied at school.
(b) It meant that he got more Christmas gifts.
(c) It meant that he got a bigger bedroom.
(d) It meant that he was on his own.

11. Richard tells Dickie that there are consequences of what he chooses to ________________.
(a) write.
(b) paint.
(c) sing.
(d) sculpt.

12. Richard encourages Dickie to pretend that there is a god who ________________________.
(a) grants wishes.
(b) understands mortals.
(c) has a sense of humor.
(d) does not pass judgment.

13. In Chapter 37, Dickie is becoming _________________ to Richard's mind.
(a) an inspiration.
(b) more integral.
(c) a nuisance.
(d) an afterthought.

14. Richard tries to explain space-time to Dickie as if he were a/an _______________________.
(a) astronaut.
(b) quantum mechanic.
(c) philosopher.
(d) psychiatrist.

15. What name does Richard give the item in #134?
(a) It is a secret.
(b) He refuses to give it a name.
(c) Louellen.
(d) Lindsay.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Richard's friend in this memory?

2. What is Richard's response when Dickie asks him to tell him something that he needs to know more than anything?

3. What does Richard tell Dickie about Dickie's future?

4. In Chapter 36, Richard wonders if good and evil are related to ____________________.

5. What does Richard decide after Dickie leaves?

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