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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. 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.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens when a thunderstorm hits?

2. Where does Paul's mother want to send him to school?

3. What does Mrs. Fisher expect will happen on September 6 due to Mike's death?

4. What does Paul do when conversation about Erik and football starts?

5. What does Paul wonder about when he thinks of what the rest of his family is doing?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Paul think about Arthur and Erik are saying about Mike?

2. Where does Paul go on his bike and what does he see about their subdivision?

3. Why is Paul called into the principal's office the Monday after his trip to the carnival and what does Paul do?

4. What does Paul and his mother learn about muck fires, and what happens when a thunderstorm hits?

5. Where does Paul's mother take him on Monday and what does she do there?

6. What does Paul's mother think will happen about Mike's death and what actually happens? What does Paul wonder about Joey?

7. What does Paul wear when he plays soccer and what do the kids say about them?

8. What does Paul think about if Erik died?

9. How do Paul and his mother arrive in Florida, and what does Paul's father say when they arrive?

10. To what does Paul wake on August 9, who does he tell and what does she say to him? What do they do about the problem?

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