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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. Who answers the door when Riley visits Bec's home for the first time?
(a) Erik.
(b) Bec's mother.
(c) Bec.
(d) Bec's father.

2. What does Derek tell Riley when he visits them at Pineview?
(a) That his dad's company is relocating to Germany.
(b) That his dad's company is relocating to Australia.
(c) That his dad's company is relocating to India.
(d) That his dad's company is relocating to Canada.

3. Solo responds to Jim's behavior toward Riley at the lunch table by calling Jim what name?
(a) A douche.
(b) A jerk.
(c) An ass.
(d) A nincompoop.

4. Besides the words "In case you reconsider" (63), what else is on the paper Bec gives to Riley?
(a) Solo's address.
(b) Bec's address.
(c) Solo's phone number.
(d) Bec's phone number.

5. Riley responds to Sierra's comment at the lunch table by telling her what?
(a) That Sierra will always be ugly in spirit.
(b) That Sierra must be very unhappy to be so hateful.
(c) That Sierra is not Riley's type.
(d) That no one will ever love Sierra.

Short Answer Questions

1. What reason does Erik cite when he tells Riley to be quieter?

2. In what state does the narrative take place?

3. What class does Riley have second period?

4. How many weeks away is the end of the election campaign for Congressman Sean Cavanaugh when Riley is supposed to attend the fundraiser and does not?

5. What reason does Bec cite when telling Riley that her father travels a lot?

Short Essay Questions

1. With what question does Riley begin their very first blog post on page one of the novel?

2. How does Riley feel about the lack of uniforms at the public high school?

3. When the girl contemplating suicide contacts Riley, what piece of Riley's advice does she take that leads to negative consequences?

4. What does Riley call their one formal outfit and why?

5. Why does Riley feel their parents are close to asking them to again start attending political events with the family?

6. What is the symbolism of the list of French names?

7. What is demonstrated about Solo's character when he tells Riley that "High school sucks for everyone" (95)?

8. Why does Riley take the Starburst offered by Solo, even though they do not want it?

9. What does Riley mean with the words, "At least I can tell Doctor Ann I tried"? (1)

10. What is the significance of the author's allusions to The Catcher in the Rye and Bridge to Terabithia when listing Riley's favorite books?

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