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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paul say he would be sad about if Erik dies?
(a) If he would miss Erik too much.
(b) If Erik never apologizes for not being there for Paul.
(c) If Erik will be punished after death for being happy about Paul's impairment.
(d) If Erik took the memory with him of Paul's blindness.

2. Where does Mr. Fisher work?
(a) Civil Engineering Department of Tangerine County.
(b) Tangerine County Roads and Parks Department.
(c) Tangerine County Waste Management.
(d) Tangerine County Electrical Power Plant.

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

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

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

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

7. Who are waiting for Paul and his mother in Tangerine?
(a) No one, his brother and father will arrive a day later.
(b) His grandmother and grandfather.
(c) His father and brother.
(d) His aunt and uncle.

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

9. What does Paul think about his soccer try-outs?
(a) He has no idea what will happen.
(b) He will not be picked for the team.
(c) He will be chosen for first string.
(d) He will be second-string.

10. What does Paul wear on the soccer field?
(a) Nothing special but regular soccer gear.
(b) A helmet.
(c) Gloves.
(d) Goggles.

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

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

13. 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.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What do Paul and Joey begin doing together?

3. How does Paul say Erik learned to kick for football?

4. What does Paul do after the thunderstorm?

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

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