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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 say about Paul not being able to play soccer?
(a) He will find something else to do.
(b) She is sure his eyesight has improved.
(c) He can concentrate on his studies.
(d) Sports are only for the dumb kids anyway.

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

3. Where does Joey say the boys at the carnival go to school?
(a) Tangerine Middle School.
(b) Saint John's Episcopal School.
(c) Saint Anthony's School.
(d) Lake Windsor Middle School.

4. Who is at the principal's office Monday when Paul is called into the office?
(a) Paul's parents.
(b) The soccer coach.
(c) Several members of the soccer team.
(d) Only Joey.

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

6. 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.

7. What happens when a sinkhole forms on the school grounds?
(a) The tennis courts are ruined.
(b) Some of the portable buildings go into it.
(c) Nothing, it is in the middle of the field.
(d) Some of the kids jump into it for fun.

8. What do Paul and his mother find out about the smoke?
(a) No one knows what the smoke is.
(b) A house in the subdivision burned down.
(c) It is a forest fire.
(d) It is from a muck fire.

9. Why does Mrs. Fisher want to go through the house before she and Paul leave at the opening of the book?
(a) To make sure it is clean.
(b) To make sure all electrical appliances are turned off.
(c) To make sure nothing is left.
(d) To check for any open windows.

10. What does Joey tell Paul about Paul's statement to the principal?
(a) He will probably be beat up.
(b) He was a ratfink.
(c) No one has to know who it was.
(d) He is now a hero.

11. How does Paul find out he cannot play soccer?
(a) He is called into the principal's office.
(b) The coach calls his mother.
(c) His parents receive a letter.
(d) During practice.

12. 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) The other kids are uncomfortable.
(d) Because of insurance.

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

14. What does one parent tell Mrs. Fisher about his son and practice?
(a) He will be pulling his son out of practice.
(b) He sees no reason to change anything.
(c) He needs the practice to obtain a college scholarship.
(d) He sees no reason she cares about football practice.

15. What does Paul's mother do Sunday morning after she goes outside?
(a) Runs over to the neighbor.
(b) Makes Paul wear a dust mask outside.
(c) Calls the fire department.
(d) Tells Paul to stay in the house.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Paul's mother ask to see at the school when he takes him there?

3. What does the group of boys Paul sees at the carnival have with them?

4. Who does Paul think Erik will date?

5. What does Paul do when conversation about Erik and football starts?

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