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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Margaret's brother do for a living?
(a) He is a teacher.
(b) He is a doctor.
(c) He is in the military.
(d) He is a banker.

2. How does Colin answer a test question in Part 4, Chapter 17?
(a) With a poem.
(b) With an expletive.
(c) With a song lyric.
(d) With a very long paragraph.

3. In Part 4, Chapter 23, who does join the military?
(a) Greg.
(b) Steven.
(c) Stafford.
(d) Michael.

4. Why does Margaret want Colin to leave Saxton in Part 4, Chapter 23?
(a) To better his life.
(b) To help with her rent.
(c) To find a good job.
(d) To grow up.

5. What does Harry say about Colin's teaching career in Part 4, Chapter 24?
(a) That it will be too difficult.
(b) That he won't find a job.
(c) That it will be easy.
(d) That he won't get respect.

6. What does Steve give his parents at the end of Part 5, Chapter 30?
(a) New furniture.
(b) A check.
(c) Running water.
(d) A new stove.

7. What does Steven tell Ellen at the end of Part 5, Chapter 27?
(a) That he will never forget that she sided against him.
(b) That he will never forget they went on vacation without him.
(c) That he has decided to drop out of school.
(d) That he will be moving out the next day.

8. Who ends the relationship between Colin and Elizabeth?
(a) Derek.
(b) Elizabeth.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Colin.

9. What does Colin argue with Steve about in Part 5, Chapter 26?
(a) Steven's lack of academic ambition.
(b) Steven's inability to earn money.
(c) Their mother's health.
(d) Colin's new job.

10. What does Ellen tell Colin about Steven in Part 5, Chapter 26?
(a) That Steven has never done Colin any harm.
(b) That Steven always means well.
(c) That Steven just isn't as smart as Colin.
(d) That Steven needs extra time in life.

11. In Part 4, Chapter 23, whom does Colin seem to envy most?
(a) Stafford.
(b) His youngest brother.
(c) Business owners.
(d) Margaret's brother.

12. After Colin and Elizabeth break up, what does Elizabeth say she wants for Colin?
(a) For him to find a better job.
(b) For him to commit himself to a community.
(c) For him to find true love.
(d) For him to make amends with his parents.

13. In Part 5, Chapter 28, what is Colin allowed to teach the children at his school?
(a) Reading skills.
(b) Poetry.
(c) Writing.
(d) History of England.

14. What do Harry and Colin argue about in Part 4, Chapter 24?
(a) Working as a teacher.
(b) Raising children.
(c) Colin's finances.
(d) Colin's relationship with Margaret.

15. How does Colin feel about Stafford's acceptance to Oxford?
(a) He is confused.
(b) He is sad.
(c) He is jealous.
(d) He is excited.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Part 4, Chapter 22 what does Margaret help Colin's mother with?

2. In Part 5, Chapter 27, who is studying for entrance exams?

3. What does Michael Reagan want to do for a living?

4. Who calls Colin "Bard Colin"?

5. Where does Stephens usually take Colin on the back of his scooter after work?

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