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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What does Paul say he would be sad about if Erik dies?
(a) If Erik never apologizes for not being there for Paul.
(b) If he would miss Erik too much.
(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.

4. Why does the coach say handicapped people cannot play sports?
(a) Because of insurance.
(b) They are not good enough for the team.
(c) The other kids are uncomfortable.
(d) Handicapped people are too much trouble.

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

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

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

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

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

10. Where does Paul catch the bus to school?
(a) In front of their home.
(b) At the subdivision entrance.
(c) He walks to school.
(d) His mother drives him to school.

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

12. Why does the coach talk to members of the soccer team about the carnival?
(a) He is talking to all the athletic teams.
(b) A soccer ball was left at the park.
(c) Boys with soccer balls destroyed an exhibit.
(d) Someone told the principal Joey and Paul was there.

13. What are Paul and Mrs. Fisher shown the school uses for classrooms?
(a) A concrete building that used to be apartments.
(b) Quonset huts.
(c) An old army armory.
(d) Portable buildings.

14. How does Paul say Erik learned to kick for football?
(a) By playing rag tag in elementary school.
(b) Their grandfather taught him.
(c) By being a soccer player.
(d) By kicking the ball against the side of the house.

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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What are Erik and Arthur making fun of in Mike's death?

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

4. How does Mike Costello die?

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

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