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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Where will Jamie and Cale work together during summer vacation?
(a) His father’s workshop.
(b) The local diner.
(c) Maroomba.
(d) The fish plant.

2. Who was questioned after the body of the young girl was found near Dory’s uncle’s house?
(a) Lester and Michael.
(b) Dory and Cale.
(c) Dory and Lester.
(d) Dory’s uncle.

3. What is the reason the buyers decide against purchasing Jamie’s family’s home in Halflead Bay?
(a) His mother scares them off.
(b) The house needs too much work.
(c) The price is too high.
(d) His father scares them off.

4. Which former member of the group does the narrator of Cartagena say he does not wish to think about when reflecting on other missing members?
(a) Eduardo.
(b) Hernando.
(c) Carlos.
(d) Salesio.

5. Who introduced Henry to Olivia 18 years prior?
(a) James Applemen.
(b) Jason Apelman.
(c) Jacob Ames.
(d) Jacob Apelman.

6. Who does Nam’s father ask about as they walk to the river?
(a) Nam’s girlfriend.
(b) Nam’s teacher.
(c) Nam’s brother.
(d) Nam’s mother.

7. Who does Nam awake to find standing outside his bedroom door?
(a) His father.
(b) His friend.
(c) His mother.
(d) His girlfriend.

8. How many stories has Nam written in the year he has spent at the writing workshop?
(a) 3 1/2.
(b) 0.
(c) 25.
(d) Hundreds.

9. When their group finds the stash of weapons, what do they take only because Pedro has insisted?
(a) Colts.
(b) Pistols.
(c) Hand grenades.
(d) Swords.

10. Who is Dory’s friend, whom Michael tells Jamie saw him with Alison?
(a) Vance.
(b) Cale.
(c) Lester.
(d) Wilhelm.

11. How soon before Nam’s father’s visit does he tell his girlfriend his father is coming?
(a) One month before.
(b) The night before.
(c) Two weeks before.
(d) A week before.

12. What does Jamie’s father do from their home after quitting his job when his mother received her diagnosis?
(a) Teach online classes.
(b) Sells their stuff.
(c) Build furniture.
(d) Nothing.

13. What does Henry’s doctor tell him he will likely develop if he does not have it already?
(a) Hemorrhoids.
(b) An ulcer.
(c) Colorectal cancer.
(d) A cold.

14. How long does Jamie find out his mother has to live after his father tells him they are not selling the house?
(a) About a year.
(b) A matter of days.
(c) A couple of weeks.
(d) A couple months.

15. What does Alison invite Jamie and Cale to when she meets them at the jetty?
(a) A party.
(b) The movies.
(c) Tammie’s house.
(d) Her house for dinner.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who alerts Jamie’s coach and principal of the upcoming fight with Dory, getting Jamie excused from practice?

2. What instrument does Elise play?

3. What was Jamie’s first catch when he went fishing with his parents and Michael when he was young?

4. After telling him they will not be selling the house, what does Jamie’s dad tell Jamie he cannot do this summer?

5. What work does Ron do for his boss?

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