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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What nickname does the narrator go by?
(a) Moses.
(b) Moby.
(c) Chunky.
(d) Whale.

2. What sport does the narrator participate in?
(a) Track.
(b) Football.
(c) Swimming.
(d) Wrestling.

3. During his senior year when Moby goes to find Dale Thornton again, what is Dale doing?
(a) Cleaning a gun.
(b) Playing a video game.
(c) Working on a car.
(d) Harassing a kid.

4. When Moby is eavesdropping as Mark tries to drop CAT, what does Moby liken Mark's memory to?
(a) A photograph.
(b) A telephone.
(c) A fax machine.
(d) A copier.

5. What is the name of Dale Thornton's father?
(a) Marcus.
(b) Moe.
(c) Morton.
(d) Monte.

6. As Moby reflects on his date with Jody, Moby realizes that he needs to have a talk with someone. Who does Moby need to talk with?
(a) Sarah Byrnes.
(b) His mother.
(c) Steve Ellerby.
(d) Mr. Ellerby.

7. After Sarah Byrnes and Dale Thornton got into a major fight over what really happened to cause Sarah Byrnes' scars, how many more editions of "Crispy Pork Rinds" were printed?
(a) One.
(b) Three.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

8. What was the name of the principal at the narrator's junior high school?
(a) Mr. Crossley.
(b) Mr. Virgil.
(c) Mr. Lemry.
(d) Mr. Mautz.

9. What sport does the narrator definitely NOT want to participate in?
(a) Wrestling.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Football.
(d) Track.

10. On the 95th 100, how many seconds do Ellerby and Moby plan to go under the standard?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Four.
(d) Two.

11. According to Sarah Byrnes, why did she come to the mental hospital faking her break?
(a) She needed to think.
(b) She needed food.
(c) She needed space.
(d) She needed to heal.

12. After doing 92 of the 100's, how many swimmers are left?
(a) Seven.
(b) Twelve.
(c) Ten.
(d) Four.

13. According to Ms. Lemry during the abortion discussion, what is Ellerby prone to?
(a) Exaggeration.
(b) Inaccuracy.
(c) Hyperbole.
(d) Passion.

14. As Moby reflects on his date with Jody, he thinks he's not a good soldier. He thinks he's a better what?
(a) Sniper.
(b) Prisoner.
(c) Organizer.
(d) Rebel.

15. What is the name of the narrator's coach?
(a) Coach Stone.
(b) Coach Lemry.
(c) Coach Mautz.
(d) Coach Crossley.

Short Answer Questions

1. What nickname did Dale Thornton used to call Sarah Byrnes in junior high?

2. According to what Moby tells the hospital counselor, when did Dale Thornton drop out of school?

3. After finishing practice at the beginning of the book, where does the narrator go?

4. In Chapter 3, Moby and Ellerby are heading towards a "special" workout. How many 100's are scheduled for the day's workout?

5. At the time Dale suggested topics for his first article, how many issues of "Crispy Pork Rinds" had already been published?

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