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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why is Charley Burns fired?
(a) For making a joke about kids not be injured by the sinkhole.
(b) For using shoddy materials.
(c) For taking bribes.
(d) For letting Mr. Fisher set his own hours.

2. What is the name of the high school football team?
(a) The Lake Windsor Orcas.
(b) The Lake Windsor Seagulls.
(c) The Lake Windsor Otters.
(d) The Windsor Guardians.

3. What is happening when Paul wakes on Saturday?
(a) Erik is burning breakfast.
(b) A lightning storm.
(c) His mother is playing the piano.
(d) Nothing is happening.

4. What does Paul do after the thunderstorm?
(a) Goes to the store with his mother.
(b) Goes over to Joey's house.
(c) Goes bike riding.
(d) Watches television.

5. What did Joey do when his brother died?
(a) Broke down sobbing and runs away.
(b) Try to take the shoes off his feet.
(c) Put a football next to him.
(d) Tried to brush his hair over his face.

6. Why does the coach say handicapped people cannot play sports?
(a) Handicapped people are too much trouble.
(b) They are not good enough for the team.
(c) Because of insurance.
(d) The other kids are uncomfortable.

7. Who does Paul think Erik will date?
(a) One of the cheerleaders.
(b) One of the girls on the tennis team.
(c) The student vice-president.
(d) Mike's sister.

8. Why does the coach talk to members of the soccer team about the carnival?
(a) Boys with soccer balls destroyed an exhibit.
(b) He is talking to all the athletic teams.
(c) A soccer ball was left at the park.
(d) Someone told the principal Joey and Paul was there.

9. What does Paul wonder about Joey?
(a) If he should go see Joey.
(b) Whether Joey liked his older brother.
(c) If Joey wants to come over.
(d) How Joey is feeling.

10. Where does Paul catch the bus to school?
(a) At the subdivision entrance.
(b) His mother drives him to school.
(c) In front of their home.
(d) He walks to school.

11. How does Mike Costello die?
(a) Car accident.
(b) Illness.
(c) Lightning hitting the goal post.
(d) Motorcycle wreck.

12. What are Erik and Arthur making fun of in Mike's death?
(a) How he could carry a football in heaven.
(b) How he said he would die old and in bed.
(c) The fact that he lost his shoes.
(d) The way his hair looked.

13. What time of the morning does Paul and his mother leave their former city?
(a) Six.
(b) Nine.
(c) Five.
(d) Eight.

14. Why do Paul's grandmother and grandfather call from Ohio?
(a) They are coming to visit.
(b) They want him to visit that summer.
(c) They want to find out how Erik's doing in football.
(d) They saw the sinkhole on the news.

15. What does Paul do when conversation about Erik and football starts?
(a) Laughs at Erik.
(b) Struts around the living room.
(c) Sits in the chair and sulks.
(d) Goes to his bedroom.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Paul's mother say about Paul not being able to play soccer?

2. What does Paul say he would be sad about if Erik dies?

3. What did Paul describe his mother's way of moving?

4. What can Paul not understand about Erik and Arthur?

5. What does Paul say ruined his move to Florida?

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