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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. Which location does Craig joke that he would prefer to have his funeral at?
(a) Port Moody.
(b) Kona.
(c) Paris.
(d) Dubrovnik.

3. What color did Jordan's hair turn during chemotherapy in "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See"?
(a) Red.
(b) Green.
(c) Black.
(d) Blond.

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

5. What does Jordan do at the end of "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See"?
(a) Blocks all his contacts.
(b) Decides to enter hospice.
(c) Makes a group chat with his friends.
(d) Has a romantic night at home with Jordy.

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

7. Which website did Jordy and Jordan used to look at in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Seen"?
(a) Funny Animals.
(b) Youtube.
(c) Can i Haz Cheezburger.
(d) Bad Taxidermy.

8. Why does Craig want to go to Boring in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Seen"?
(a) He misses the sound of cows.
(b) He wants to spend time with Mia.
(c) He is banned from New York.
(d) He wants a change of pace from the city.

9. Who does not take mushrooms while on the boat cruise?
(a) Naomi.
(b) Jordy,
(c) Craig.
(d) Marielle.

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

11. What is the mood of the story during the plane crash in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?
(a) Calm and controlled.
(b) Angry and brash.
(c) Chaotic and panicked.
(d) Tired and wanton.

12. Who is the native Spanish speaker?
(a) Jordan.
(b) Jordy.
(c) Craig.
(d) Naomi.

13. How are Naomi's parents described?
(a) Affable and caring.
(b) Not easily pleased.
(c) Helicopter parents.
(d) Disinterested and abusive.

14. When Tuffy tells Craig to make a mark, what does Craig envision?
(a) Teaching an art history seminar.
(b) Befriending the biggest guy in jail.
(c) Never speaking and staying silent.
(d) Teaching a class for a new generation of forgers.

15. What happens to Lady Liberty while on the boat cruise?
(a) Craig envisions her looking at him.
(b) Her torch falls down.
(c) Marielle envisions her swimming up the them.
(d) Jordy swims out and touches her.

Short Answer Questions

1. What are Jordy and Jordan drinking that spurs an argument in "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See"?

2. Why does Jordan like it when Jordy says "the place" (230) in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?

3. Who drives the van to Jordy's race?

4. Who will have to deal with Naomi's decision to sell Big Sur?

5. Mrs. Khan and the word con are an example of what?

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