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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. 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 a reference to their secret relationship code.
(c) It reminds them to stop fighting.
(d) It is symbolic of their reconciliation.

2. 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.

3. What is the shadow underneath Jordy in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Seen"?
(a) A shark.
(b) Another swimmer.
(c) A turtle.
(d) A fish.

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Jordan ends the novel with what?

2. What does Marielle express her desire to do during breakfast in Mexico?

3. How does Craig feel after Mia tells him that he reminds her of her friends?

4. Why does Craig want to go to Boring in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Seen"?

5. What does Jordy gift Jordan for their anniversary in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jordan instruct Jordy to do after his death over martinis?

2. In "Why Do Stars Fall Down From the Sky," what happened to the Dutch Abstract painting that Craig appraised?

3. What prompts Jordan to reveal a secret about Alec, and what is the secret?

4. When was Jordy's funeral held and what was the tone?

5. In "Why Do Stars Fall Down From the Sky," what advice does Jordan give Naomi after she cries into the guacamole flight?

6. Why does Craig rationale that he is going to plead guilty at the beginning of the "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See"?

7. What does Naomi do differently at her funeral and why?

8. In "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven that I've Seen" what does Craig suggest to Marielle about his living conditions? What are Craig's motivations for moving?

9. What does Craig admit about Jordy during his funeral to lighten the mood; how did he arrive at this opinion?

10. Under what circumstances does the friend group meet Craig in New York; is he aware they are going to arrive?

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