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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. What does Lucas discover the last time he visit's Zoe's cabin?
(a) That she kept a journal about him.
(b) That she buried the two dogs behind the outhouse.
(c) That she kept pictures of the dead children.
(d) That she grew the flowers for the children's graves.

2. What does Lucas's mother tell him about Zoe that he did not know?
(a) She had problems with alcohol and drugs.
(b) She made one of the children's mothers cry in public.
(c) She kept driving the bus even after the accident.
(d) She had an affair with the father of one of the children.

3. When Lucas arrives at Connor's house in Chapter 11, what is Connor doing?
(a) Sitting in the corner.
(b) Sleeping.
(c) Arguing with his mother.
(d) Playing solitaire.

4. How does Lucas get Connor's attention from downstairs in Chapter 11?
(a) He yells up at Connor.
(b) He makes the neighbor's dog bark.
(c) He throws pebbles at his window.
(d) He does jumping jacks on the lawn until Connor sees him.

5. What does Darren tell Lucas about Vietnam?
(a) "I can never tell my parents the truth about what happened over there."
(b) "I'm just sorry I lost my leg."
(c) "It's a terrible war, but it's for a noble cause."
(d) "If I had to do it over again, I would't go."

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lucas make his discovery in Connor's room in Chapter 16?

2. Who does Lucas visit just after he gets rid of the backpack in Chapter 16?

3. What is Connor's wife's name?

4. When Connor returns home from the woods, in Chapter 16, who has been calling him?

5. In Chapter 15, why does Connor come by to see Lucas the morning after the NA meeting?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Roy's first NA meeting go?

2. What big idea does Lucas have when he cannot sleep?

3. What does Joe's story reveal about the differences between previous American wars and Vietnam?

4. When Lucas drops the gun into the river, he tells the river, "You owe me one." What does he mean?

5. How exactly does Connor explain to Lucas that he is no longer suicidal?

6. How did Zoe protect Roy from the town, and what is significant about it?

7. Why is Lucas's mother so angry with him the day after the date?

8. Why does Roy ask Lucas to join the track team?

9. How does Roy know Zoe?

10. How does Roy react to Joe's offer to help?

(see the answer keys)

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