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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. Richard explains what he knows to Dickie by using _________________ metaphors.
(a) medical.
(b) food.
(c) arithmetic.
(d) travel.

2. Richard feels like __________________ at the event.
(a) Spiderman.
(b) Batman.
(c) The Joker.
(d) Robin Hood.

3. In Chapter 38, Dickie wants to know Richard's name for ___________________.
(a) his boat.
(b) his bicycle.
(c) his religion.
(d) his car.

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

5. What does Dickie tell Richard that Dickie did at the charity ball?
(a) Came up with the escape plan.
(b) Switched the coats in the coat check.
(c) Tipped the punch bowl.
(d) Ate food from other people's plates.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard tell Dickie that Bobby's death meant to Richard?

2. What does Richard do that improves his enjoyment of the event?

3. In Chapter 38, Richard realizes that Dickie has become more of a/an _______________ than a lost inner child.

4. Richard tells Dickie that there are consequences of what he chooses to ________________.

5. Richard encourages Dickie to be ______________ in his life choices.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are Richard and Leslie at cross purposes regarding what to tell Dickie about love and marriage?

2. Explain some of the philosophies of life that Richard explains to Dickie such as space-time and the elements of the human experience.

3. How does Richard turn around the negative feelings he had regarding attending the charity ball?

4. What does Richard's attempts at getting Dickie to stay show about their relationship at this point?

5. How does Richard use arithmetic to teach Dickie about life?

6. How does Richard mentally escape the charity ball in Chapter 20?

7. How does Richard use the metaphor of games to explain life to Dickie?

8. What example of coincidence does Richard use to show Dickie that he should run away from safety?

9. What does Richard recall about his brother, Bobby's, death?

10. What is a common theme in the book, and how does Richard use this factor to grow his character?

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