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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 reassurance does Zoe give Lucas in Chapter 14?
(a) She tells him she took the dogs to the vet and they are healthy.
(b) She tells him he does not need to worry about her anymore.
(c) She tells him Connor is doing much better.
(d) She tells him she knows Roy will be just fine.

2. How many letters does Zoe write to Lucas while Lucas is in jail?
(a) 4000.
(b) 310.
(c) 128.
(d) 730.

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

4. Why is Connor angry when Lucas arrives in Chapter 11?
(a) He thinks Connor knows where his dad is.
(b) He thinks Connor broke up with Libby over him.
(c) He thinks Connor has been lying to him.
(d) He thinks Connor has been spying on him.

5. Why does Roy say they loved Zoe so much even though she was scary?
(a) Because she was on their side.
(b) Because at least she was better than their parents.
(c) Because she had tried to commit suicide.
(d) Because the town had mistreated her.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Lucas go to get rid of the backpack in Chapter 16?

2. Where does Connor's kitten like to hide?

3. Who shows up at the Monday night NA meeting in Chapter 17?

4. Who trips over Lucas in the dark outside of the NA meeting?

5. The morning after Lucas's second date with Libby, what is his mother angry about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Connor upset with Lucas after the picnic?

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

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

4. What became of Zoe and her cabin?

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

6. What is Lucas's mother doing when they get home from NA and why is it significant?

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

8. How does Lucas's mother react when he tells her he is taking Roy to an NA meeting, and what does her reaction reveal about her?

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

10. What story does Joe tell at the NA meeting?

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