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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. Where does Paul's mother want to send him to school?
(a) St. Anthony's.
(b) Saint John's Episcopal School.
(c) Tangerine Middle School.
(d) She wants to home school him.

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

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

11. What does the group of boys Paul sees at the carnival have with them?
(a) Spray paint.
(b) Switchblades.
(c) Soccer balls.
(d) Water ballons.

12. From where is Paul Fisher's family moving to Florida?
(a) New York.
(b) Tulsa.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) Houston.

13. 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 all electrical appliances are turned off.
(b) To make sure nothing is left.
(c) To check for any open windows.
(d) To make sure it is clean.

14. What does Paul say ruined his move to Florida?
(a) Florida being so hot.
(b) Being kicked off the soccer team.
(c) School officials finding out about his sight.
(d) Bringing Erik with them.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. After the family settles into their new home what does Mr. Fisher say about his job in relation to Erik?

3. What happens when a sinkhole forms on the school grounds?

4. What does Joey tell Paul about Paul's statement to the principal?

5. What does Paul call his father always talking about Erik's football activities?

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