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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. Why is Roy meeting with Zoe when Lucas finds them in Chapter 18?
(a) To ask her to be his sponsor.
(b) To ask her to stop seeing Lucas.
(c) To tell her more about his experience in Vietnam.
(d) To convince her to come back to the NA meetings.

2. Why does Roy say he is nervous about getting back upstairs in Chapter 13?
(a) Because he is embarrassed about Lucas seeing him in a weakened condition.
(b) Because he wants to hear what his mother has to say to Lucas about his condition.
(c) Because talking to Darren has left him too emotional to try going back up.
(d) Because he wants to find more pain medication while he is downstairs.

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

4. In Chapter 16, what does Lucas tell Zoe that helping Connor means?
(a) That she should become a psychiatrist.
(b) That the town will forgive her now.
(c) That she has made up for one life that was lost.
(d) That Connor will grow up to be an important person because of her help.

5. What is the last thing Lucas's mother says to him?
(a) "I know I wasn't a good mother, and I'm sorry."
(b) "I want you to stop seeing that Zoe Dinsmore woman."
(c) "I was always disappointed that you never married Libby Weller."
(d) "Please make sure to take care of your brother."

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Roy ask for in return for his promise to Lucas in Chapter 14?

2. Where do Lucas and Roy go the night of the funeral in Chapter 19?

3. How does Mrs. Barnes surprise Lucas when he arrives to see Connor in Chapter 16?

4. Walking to the next Monday meeting, in Chapter 17, what favor does Roy ask of Lucas?

5. What is different about the Wednesday NA meetings in Chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Lucas's relationship with Harris.

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

3. Why does Connor insist Lucas saved him?

4. What is Lucas's reaction to seeing Roy again?

5. Why does Roy come home from Vietnam?

6. What became of Zoe and her cabin?

7. How was it that Zoe came to attempt suicide?

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

9. How did Lucas avoid Vietnam and why?

10. According to Connor, why is it helpful to talk with Zoe?

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