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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. Where does Tex go first after dropping off Mason at the hospital?
(a) Rodeo
(b) Hospital waiting room
(c) Shopping center
(d) Library

2. What does Tex say has happened?
(a) Johnny's bike tires need air
(b) Johnny was chicken
(c) Johnny's bike couldn't do it
(d) Johnny hit a bump

3. What causes Johnny and Tex to stop speaking for a period of time?
(a) Tex pushing the gym teacher too far
(b) Tex setting the art project on fire
(c) Johnny being grounded from his motorbike
(d) Cole telling Tex he cannot be near Johnny any longer

4. Which word best describes Mason's mood on the drive back home?
(a) Bad
(b) Uplifted
(c) Happy
(d) Relieved

5. Who is Tex going to the fair with?
(a) Mason
(b) Jamie
(c) Bob and Johnny
(d) Charlie

Short Answer Questions

1. Who accepts full responsibility for the night of drunkenness?

2. What is the main problem of this chapter?

3. Which of the following terms best describes how Tex feels as he goes to pick up Mason from the hospital?

4. Why is Tex sad when they leave Tex's house?

5. On what day of the week do the events of chapter five occur?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tex apologize to Johnny?

2. Why is Tex upset with Mason at the end of this chapter?

3. Why does Tex decide to pick up the hitchhiker?

4. Why does Mason take Tex to visit Negrito?

5. Why is Mason frustrated with his life?

6. Why do you think the conversation in chapter twelve between Tex and Mason is somewhat strained?

7. What event helps Tex to better understand how much Mason cares for him?

8. How can you tell by reading this that Tex cares for Jamie?

9. How does Mason hope to escape his home?

10. Why did Lem leave school and town?

(see the answer keys)

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