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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the subdivision where Paul lives?
(a) Lake Windsor Downs.
(b) Shady Oaks.
(c) Pinecrest Lakes.
(d) Waveryly Hills.

2. On September 5, what is Paul doing when Erik arrives home with Arthur?
(a) Watching television.
(b) Shooting baskets.
(c) Carrying in groceries.
(d) Reading.

3. What is the name of the funeral home where Mike is laid out?
(a) Windsor Memorial Home.
(b) Stantons.
(c) O'Sullivan.
(d) Oaklawn Funeral Home.

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

5. What did Mr. Fisher do when Erik showed potential as a football player?
(a) Became a sports fan.
(b) Started making the two brothers practice together.
(c) Started fawnig on him.
(d) Started driving him hard.

6. What does Paul realize about Erik and Arthur related to Mike's death?
(a) Erik might become a quarterback.
(b) Mike's father will no longer coach.
(c) Arthur will probably quit the team.
(d) Their positions on the football team will be better.

7. What position does Paul play in soccer?
(a) Goalie.
(b) Forward.
(c) Center.
(d) Wing.

8. Who sees the smoke at the house Sunday morning first?
(a) Mrs. Fisher.
(b) Mr. Fisher.
(c) Erik.
(d) Paul.

9. What happens when a thunderstorm hits?
(a) A tree limb breaks a window.
(b) Lightning strikes the tree in the front yard.
(c) The power goes out.
(d) The back porch floods.

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

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. What did Paul describe his mother's way of moving?
(a) As a military operation.
(b) As a slapstick comedy.
(c) He did not mention his mother's plans.
(d) As a casual, but efficient operation.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Erik tell kids when they ask why Paul wears such thick glasses?

3. From where is Paul Fisher's family moving to Florida?

4. What time does Mrs. Fisher think they will arrive in Tangerine?

5. What are Paul and Mrs. Fisher shown the school uses for classrooms?

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