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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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 live up to them.
(d) If he can find another family.

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

4. What does Erik tell kids when they ask why Paul wears such thick glasses?
(a) Paul was hit in the head with a baseball bat.
(b) Paul was born that way.
(c) They don't know why his sight is so bad.
(d) Paul stared at a solar eclipse too long.

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

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

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

8. Why are Paul's parents arguing on Saturday?
(a) They are fighting about who goes to PTA.
(b) Mr. Fisher thinks his wife coddles Paul.
(c) Because Mrs. Fisher wants Erik off the team.
(d) Over the football practice not being canceled for Mike's funeral.

9. What does Paul do when conversation about Erik and football starts?
(a) Sits in the chair and sulks.
(b) Goes to his bedroom.
(c) Struts around the living room.
(d) Laughs at Erik.

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

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

12. What does Paul call his father always talking about Erik's football activities?
(a) The Dote on Erik Syndrome.
(b) The Football for College Dream.
(c) The Erik Fisher Football Dream.
(d) The Erik is Center of the Universe Syndrome.

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

14. 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) They are a really crummy team.
(d) He is a better goalie than anyone on the team.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. On September 5, what is Paul doing when Erik arrives home with Arthur?

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

3. What does Paul think about his vision impairment and Erik?

4. What does Paul realize about Erik and Arthur related to Mike's death?

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

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