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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where are Paris and his mother moving to?
(a) New York City
(b) Bronx Village
(c) Brookyn Yard
(d) Brooklyn Heights

2. What color is Philips face?
(a) Yellow
(b) Grey
(c) Pale
(d) White

3. What was Mollie thinking at the moment of Philip's death that, because of their strong connection, she knows Philip knew about?
(a) Paris
(b) The choice of her future husband
(c) Her love for Philip
(d) John

4. What is the story that John tells when relating to Paris's story regarding his father?
(a) A sailor who killed himself
(b) A sailor who kept pulling down John with him
(c) A sailor that drowned himself
(d) A sailor who was sad

5. What does Mollie feel the new house will do to the relationship she has with John?
(a) Help raise Paris
(b) Bring them closer together
(c) Provide an easier life
(d) Test their strength

6. What is Mollie the most grateful for after Philip's death?
(a) The house and her new life
(b) Mother Lovejoy and Sister
(c) Her whole extended family
(d) Paris and John

7. What characteristic does Paris give in explanation to Hattie regarding the talk of possible suicide?
(a) His father was too in control for suicide
(b) His father was too happy for suicide
(c) His father was cared to much for his family for suicide
(d) His father was too brave for suicide

8. What subject does John have a penchant for?
(a) English
(b) History
(c) Math
(d) Science

9. How does Philip act when he discusses his course of action to leave with Paris?
(a) Forceful
(b) Cunning
(c) Desperate
(d) Stealth

10. How does Mollie react to Paris's "square root of wonderful?"
(a) She does not understand
(b) She hugs Paris and John
(c) She laughs
(d) She is happy

11. What does Philip consider the power of love to be?
(a) Powerful
(b) Joyful
(c) Inspiring
(d) Depressing

12. What does Philip's desire to get Paris to leave with him stem from?
(a) His ultimate desire to live
(b) Fear of being alone
(c) Pure evil
(d) Fear of going on without Mollie

13. Who serves as the main voice of reason for Mollie during her grief?
(a) Mother Lovejoy
(b) Paris
(c) John
(d) Sister

14. How does Paris feel about his father's irrational behavior?
(a) Scared
(b) Anxious
(c) Frustrated
(d) Worried

15. What is the best phrase to describe Philip's perception of his world during this dark time?
(a) Everything is a struggle
(b) Everything can turn around
(c) No one cares for him
(d) Everthing is hopeless

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paris think that all the talk of the new house sounds like?

2. What does the state of the furniture in Paris's house make it look like the family is in the throws of?

3. How does Mollie describe the memory of Philip?

4. What are Mother Lovejoy and Sister preparing to do while Mollie is in seclusion?

5. What plans has Paris made for the day that, in addition to other feelings, keeps him from wanting to leave?

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