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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paul's mother ask to see at the school when he takes him there?
(a) To get him put on the soccer team.
(b) To have a special tutor.
(c) To get a guide for him.
(d) To see Paul's classes.

2. What does Paul realize when he watches the Middle School soccer practice?
(a) They are too good for him.
(b) He will have to work hard to get on the team.
(c) He is a better goalie than anyone on the team.
(d) They are a really crummy team.

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

4. Where are Erik and Mr. Fisher on Sunday?
(a) At the high school tossing the football.
(b) At a pancake house.
(c) At the University of Florida football stadium.
(d) At the beach.

5. After the family settles into their new home what does Mr. Fisher say about his job in relation to Erik?
(a) Mr. Fisher may miss many of Erik's games.
(b) Erik will be able to have a part-time job there.
(c) Mr. Fisher will be able to attend Erik's football practices.
(d) Mr. Fisher wants Erik to become friends with his boss's son.

6. Who is Erik starting to hang out with?
(a) Arthur Bauer.
(b) Mike Costello.
(c) Andy Nuemberg.
(d) Tim Talon.

7. What do Paul and Joey begin doing together?
(a) Playing video games.
(b) Running.
(c) Playing tennis.
(d) Going to the library.

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

9. What does the coach say about stopping or changing the time of football practice?
(a) He will change it to the morning.
(b) He will suspend practice.
(c) He will change it to Saturday.
(d) He wants it to stay as it is.

10. What does Paul wonder about when he thinks of what the rest of his family is doing?
(a) If his family thinks he's stupid as well as blind.
(b) What difference he is making anywhere.
(c) If he can find another family.
(d) If he can live up to them.

11. What does Paul's mother do when she finds out Mike is dead?
(a) Goes to the hospital.
(b) Goes to the Costello's house.
(c) Call Mr. Fisher.
(d) Cooks dinner.

12. Why does Joey invite Paul to a carnival?
(a) Joey's father does not want him around.
(b) Joey's mother doesn't want him to stay at home.
(c) Joey has extra money to spend.
(d) Joey needs some distraction from his grief.

13. What kind of position does Joey's father have?
(a) Physician.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Police Chief.
(d) Scientist.

14. Who takes Paul's glasses from him and cleans the mud off?
(a) Gino.
(b) Cindy.
(c) Erik.
(d) Joey.

15. What time does Mrs. Fisher think they will arrive in Tangerine?
(a) By nine at night.
(b) By four in the afternoon.
(c) Somewhere around midnight.
(d) She doesn't have any idea when they might arrive.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Paul and his mother find out about the smoke?

2. What does Paul wear on the soccer field?

3. What does Paul and his mother have to fill out for him to start school?

4. What does Joey do when Paul tells the principal what he saw at the carnival?

5. What is the name of the funeral home where Mike is laid out?

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