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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 Craig throw Jordy under the bus in "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See"?
(a) To avoid his funeral.
(b) Because he wanted to test their loyalty.
(c) To punish Marielle.
(d) Because he is scared and wants his friends to leave.

2. 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.

3. How does Craig claim to choose his paintings in "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See"?
(a) "I choose them at random."
(b) "I lead with my heart and soul."
(c) "I do careful research and analysis."
(d) "They choose me."

4. What does Marielle offer Jordan in lieu of cream in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven That I've Seen"?
(a) Mayonnaise.
(b) Almond milk.
(c) Breast milk.
(d) Kitten formula.

5. 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 they are not close enough for that.
(d) That he has no time.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Why does the bartender look surprised when Jordan orders only one martini in "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See"?

3. What is Jordy's race called?

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

5. What is Naomi doing when her parents call in "Why Do Stars Falls Down from the Sky"?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. Under what circumstances does Marielle see Mia in "There's a Wonder in Most Everything I See"?

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

4. What does Craig bring to his funeral; what is the reason?

5. What activity does Jordan assist Marielle with in "You're the Nearest Thing to Heaven that I've Seen"?

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

7. What is Jordan's hidden scheme that he reveals during their last trip to Big Sur?

8. Why does Naomi repeat a calculation at the beginning of "Why Do Stars Fall Down From the Sky"?

9. 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"?

10. How does Naomi view her boyfriend Gary?

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