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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Jordan like it when Jordy says "the place" (230) in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?
(a) They have not been there in forever.
(b) It is symbolic of their reconciliation.
(c) It reminds them to stop fighting.
(d) It is a reference to their secret relationship code.

2. Who does not jump out of the plane in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?
(a) Marielle.
(b) Naomi.
(c) Jordan.
(d) Craig.

3. In the last chapter, how long does Jordan reveal he has to live?
(a) Six to nine months.
(b) Two to three years.
(c) Several days.
(d) A week.

4. What is Jordy's response when Marielle asks him to visit her in Oregon?
(a) That it is not Jordan's scene.
(b) That he and Jordan would be delighted to come.
(c) That he has no time.
(d) That they are not close enough for that.

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

6. What do Craig and Naomi argue over in the hotel room in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?
(a) Why Naomi is being so defensive.
(b) The difference between Aloe and Agave.
(c) Why Marielle will not reveal her daughter's father.
(d) The reason Alec died.

7. What are Naomi's parents names?
(a) Akira and Ren.
(b) Fumiko and Takeshi.
(c) Maia and Schoby.
(d) Sydney and Tristam.

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

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

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

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

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

13. How do Craig and Marielle fall asleep in the hotel room?
(a) Exhausted after an argument.
(b) On opposite sides of the bed.
(c) Naked and spooning.
(d) Holding hands.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jordy's number during the race in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Seen"?

2. When Naomi claims she "wished she were dead" (213), that is an example of what literary device?

3. What does Craig joke that Gary does while on the boat cruise?

4. When Naomi says: "all bets are off" (171), that is an example of what literary device?

5. What is the name of the restruant the friends attend in Mexico?

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