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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the counselor that introduces herself to the narrator?
(a) Morgan.
(b) Cindy.
(c) April.
(d) Laurel.

2. When questioned about creating the junior high newspaper, what did the narrator do?
(a) Cite the Fifth Amendment.
(b) Cite the Student Bill of Rights.
(c) Cite the School Rulebook.
(d) Cite the Constitution.

3. When the story opens, how old is the narrator?
(a) Eighteen.
(b) Seventeen.
(c) Nineteen.
(d) Sixteen.

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

5. When Sarah Byrnes finally begins to talk to Moby at the hospital, how long has it been since she was burned by her father?
(a) Eight years.
(b) Twelve years.
(c) Two years.
(d) Fourteen years.

6. According to his friend's story, how old was his friend when she was burned?
(a) Three years old.
(b) Fifteen years old.
(c) Four years old.
(d) Two years old.

7. Who led the effort to have Ellerby prohibited from driving his car to swim meets?
(a) Mark Brittain.
(b) Steve Gould.
(c) Mr. Mautz.
(d) Mr. Patterson.

8. What is the name of the narrator's English teacher?
(a) Ms. Lemry.
(b) Mr. Mautz.
(c) Mr. Stone.
(d) Ms. Shipley.

9. How does the narrator characterize the world in his CAT class discussion?
(a) Bad.
(b) Safe.
(c) Good.
(d) Scary.

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

11. As Sarah Byrnes' visitor is leaving in Chapter 6, what does her visitor ask Moby?
(a) If Sarah Byrnes has touched Moby.
(b) If Sarah Byrnes has laughed with Moby.
(c) If Sarah Byrnes has spoken to Moby.
(d) If Sarah Byrnes has written to Moby.

12. When Ellerby tried to run away after his brother was killed, how many blocks did Ellerby get before getting picked up by the police?
(a) Five blocks.
(b) Five miles.
(c) Twenty miles.
(d) Twenty blocks.

13. How many swimmers finish the full 100 100's?
(a) Two.
(b) Three.
(c) Four.
(d) One.

14. According to the narrator, what does he share with his hospitalized friend?
(a) Terminal scaries.
(b) Terminal stupids.
(c) Terminal crazies.
(d) Terminal uglies.

15. Why did Sarah Byrnes refuse to write an expose on the person Dale suggested for his first article?
(a) The person Dale suggested was vicious.
(b) The person Dale suggested was hopeless.
(c) The person Dale suggested was helpless.
(d) The person Dale suggested was sick.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to Sarah Byrnes' theory, who told Dale Thornton that Moby was responsible for "Crispy Pork Rinds"?

2. What is the name of the narrator's coach?

3. What kind of car is Ellerby's vehicle?

4. What stroke is Ellerby's swimming specialty?

5. When Ellerby and Moby begin discussing Ellerby's relationship with his father, how does Ellerby characterize the relationship?

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