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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Paul's mother do Sunday morning after she goes outside?
(a) Runs over to the neighbor.
(b) Calls the fire department.
(c) Makes Paul wear a dust mask outside.
(d) Tells Paul to stay in the house.

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

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

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

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

6. 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.

7. What did Joey do when his brother died?
(a) Broke down sobbing and runs away.
(b) Tried to brush his hair over his face.
(c) Put a football next to him.
(d) Try to take the shoes off his feet.

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

9. What does Paul tell his guide the first day of school?
(a) He doesn't need her help.
(b) He likes her.
(c) He cannot get to class by himself.
(d) He is sight impaired, not stupid.

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

11. Where does Joey say the boys at the carnival go to school?
(a) Lake Windsor Middle School.
(b) Saint John's Episcopal School.
(c) Saint Anthony's School.
(d) Tangerine Middle School.

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

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

14. What is Paul questioned about by the principal?
(a) Whether he still wants to play soccer.
(b) What time Paul left the carnival.
(c) If Joey was at the carnival with Paul.
(d) What he did at the carnival.

15. What does Paul think about his vision impairment and Erik?
(a) Erik is part of the secret.
(b) Erik is happy Paul is almost blind.
(c) Erik could care less whether Paul is blind.
(d) Erik was gone the day Paul lost so much of his sight.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who sees the smoke at the house Sunday morning first?

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

3. What is happening when Paul wakes on Saturday?

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

5. What does Paul realize when he watches the Middle School soccer practice?

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