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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Billy has begun to _____________ death.
(a) Expect
(b) Avoid
(c) Anticipate
(d) Embrace

2. What ends the affair between Billy and Risa?
(a) Billy meets someone new
(b) The school bus crash
(c) They just get tired of each other
(d) She reconciles with her husband

3. What is notable about the child in #18?
(a) He has a ponytail
(b) He is paralyzed
(c) He is adopted
(d) He is left-handed

4. How many sons does Dolores have?
(a) 5
(b) 4
(c) 2
(d) 3

5. Who is the bus passenger who has a learning disability?
(a) Johnnie Walker
(b) Sean Walker
(c) Tommy Leonard
(d) Sean Seamus

6. Who is Dolores' second passenger?
(a) Otto Goldstein
(b) Bear Otto
(c) Bear Otter
(d) Otter Bear

7. How many children are on the bus when it crashes?
(a) 27
(b) 42
(c) 13
(d) 34

8. What does Dolores take pride in?
(a) Her garden
(b) Her curly hair
(c) Her spotless driving record
(d) Her education

9. What beverage does Dolores drink in the bus?
(a) Coffee
(b) Water
(c) Coke
(d) Tea

10. With what has Billy become all too familiar?
(a) Death
(b) Alcohol
(c) Taxes
(d) Child care

11. What does the character in #2 think she saw on the road on that fateful morning?
(a) A wolf
(b) A dog
(c) A groundhog
(d) A raccoon

12. What is notorious about the children in #14?
(a) They bring donuts for Dolores
(b) They are always late
(c) They pack their lunches
(d) They are very polite

13. Which of the following is not one of the things consuming Billy when he begins an affair with Risa?
(a) The death of his wife
(b) Buying a house
(c) Cash flow for his garage business
(d) The needs of his children

14. Which of the following did not happen to the bus in the crash?
(a) Went over an embankment
(b) Slid into icy water
(c) Caught on fire
(d) Swerved off the road

15. How does Billy deal with his grief?
(a) Drugs
(b) Work
(c) Alcohol
(d) Sex

Short Answer Questions

1. In what city does Dolores live?

2. What does Billy consider himself to be in the house?

3. What did Billy do the night before his children's funeral?

4. What happens when Billy and his family stop at a grocery while on vacation?

5. Where had Risa been waiting for Billy?

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