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

2. 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.

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

4. Shepherd reminds Richard that Richard has a passion for _________________ when he was young.
(a) cars.
(b) writing.
(c) football.
(d) guitars.

5. What is Dickie afraid that Richard will do?
(a) Forget about Dickie.
(b) Crash his plane.
(c) Divorce Leslie.
(d) Move away.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who has the power to bring Richard's memories out?

2. Richard thinks it is important to ______________________.

3. In Chapter 17, Richard tells a story about hanging out with friends who want to ___________________.

4. Who is Shepherd?

5. Richard's wife feels that Dickie may help Richard _______________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dickie manage to teach to Richard even though Richard is providing instruction during the flight?

2. Why is Dickie sad about giving the memories to Richard?

3. When does Richard feel as if he has a connection with Dickie and what role has Dickie played in Richard's life?

4. What does Richard have to promise Dickie in order for Dickie to turn over another memory?

5. What is Richard's pattern for dealing with life's challenges, and how can Dickie possibly help him in this area?

6. Describe Dickie's sense of accomplishment in the water tower incident.

7. Who is Dickie and what promise had Richard made to him long ago?

8. When Leslie prods him, what memories does Richard recall that might be the source of Dickie's anger?

9. Describe what Richard sees when Leslie encourages him to remember when he was nine, right after his brother's death.

10. What is the first real bonding experience between Richard and Dickie?

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