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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. While on the footbridge, which reference does Jordy make?
(a) Jon Snow from Game of Thrones.
(b) Cruella from 101 Dalmatians.
(c) Daphne from Bridgeton.
(d) Anthony from Cleopatra.

2. When Jordy is described as "jumping in place like a kid with a pogo stick" (342) that is an example of what?
(a) Hyperbole.
(b) Anachronism.
(c) Idiom.
(d) Simile.

3. Who will have to deal with Naomi's decision to sell Big Sur?
(a) Tuffy.
(b) Her extended family.
(c) Gary.
(d) Her parents.

4. What does Mia call Craig at the museum in "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See"?
(a) Grandpa.
(b) Father.
(c) Friend.
(d) Nana.

5. What cause Naomi to think of herself as someone else in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?
(a) Her anxiety and rotten teeth.
(b) The distance between her friends.
(c) Stray grey hairs and puffy eyes.
(d) Her ever-growing back pain.

6. Where is Jordy's race held in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Seen"?
(a) New York.
(b) Omaha.
(c) Vancouver Island.
(d) San Francisco.

7. How does Alec contract HIV?
(a) Gay sex.
(b) Through blood transfusion.
(c) Needles.
(d) He contracted it from his girlfriend.

8. What does Alec tell Craig to enjoy in his dream in "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See"?
(a) Prison beer.
(b) The ability to shower alone.
(c) Privacy.
(d) Peeing in a proper toilet.

9. What does Naomi think about the pilot in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?
(a) That he is intimidating.
(b) That he is handsome.
(c) That he is curt.
(d) That he is incompetent.

10. What is the name of Naomi's skydiving instructor?
(a) Diego.
(b) Ronaldo.
(c) Dylan.
(d) Santiago.

11. Which image makes Craig laugh in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?
(a) A frog falls to his death.
(b) The way Alec used to smile.
(c) His grandmother producing buttered toast.
(d) Naomi tripping over her words.

12. What is Naomi doing when her parents call in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?
(a) Dancing with her friends.
(b) Visiting Marielle in Boring.
(c) Working.
(d) Getting a haircut.

13. Where is Mia going to college?
(a) Harvard.
(b) Wesley.
(c) UBC.
(d) Stanford.

14. What does Jordan call the lifeguard who saves him in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Seen"?
(a) A hunk.
(b) An angel from heaven.
(c) A lamb.
(d) My lord and savior.

15. Why did Jordy not visit San Francisco during college?
(a) To avoid speculation about his sexuality.
(b) He could not afford the train ticket.
(c) His promised his mother he would wait for her.
(d) He had no interest.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Naomi ask the pilot to do in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?

2. How do Craig and Marielle fall asleep in the hotel room?

3. In the last chapter, how long does Jordan reveal he has to live?

4. What color did Jordan's hair turn during chemotherapy in "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See"?

5. Who does not take mushrooms while on the boat cruise?

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