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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is the officer interested in talking to Stephen about that is missing from the public eye?
(a) Charles.
(b) Thelma.
(c) Kristen.
(d) Mark.

2. Where does Stephen's car end up as he avoids the accident with the truck?
(a) In the ditch.
(b) In a haystack.
(c) Over a cliff.
(d) In a meadow.

3. What is Stephen's mother's name?
(a) Marie.
(b) Alice.
(c) Jane.
(d) Claire.

4. What does Stephen think have similarities and should be paid attention to in education for children?
(a) Art and philosophy.
(b) Law and math.
(c) Religion and ecology.
(d) Writing and music.

5. Who had warned Stephen of the duplicity of the government and the committee previously?
(a) His father.
(b) His mother.
(c) His boss.
(d) His wife.

6. What does Stephen call the Prime Minister when he is confronted about his refusal to see the Prime Minister?
(a) A disgrace.
(b) A gift.
(c) An annoyance.
(d) A buffoon.

7. By depriving a child of the written word, what does Stephen fear a child will lose?
(a) The power to question.
(b) The power to argue.
(c) The power to question.
(d) The power to explore.

8. Who appears to talk to Stephen at the subcommittee in a formal way?
(a) The President.
(b) The Secretary of State.
(c) The Prime Minister.
(d) The Children's Fund Officer.

9. What happens to the truck driver after his vehicle skids?
(a) He loses an arm.
(b) He gets pinned down.
(c) He becomes unconscious.
(d) He is wounded severely.

10. What does Stephen refused to attend with the Prime Minister on the second call?
(a) A ceremony.
(b) Another meeting.
(c) A sermon.
(d) A promotional tour.

11. Who do Stephen's parents encourage him to forget?
(a) Mark and Melissa.
(b) Julie and Kate.
(c) Kristen and Claire.
(d) Thelma and Charles.

12. In what kind of a room is the subcommittee's meeting on education held?
(a) A cramped one.
(b) A conservatory.
(c) An opera hall.
(d) A public school building.

13. Who contacts Stephen to set up an appointment with the Prime Minister?
(a) The lieutenant.
(b) The secretary.
(c) The assistant secretary.
(d) The Prime Minister.

14. What is the truck driver's name?
(a) Joseph McGuire.
(b) Andrew Lemonsby.
(c) Steve McQueen.
(d) Thelma Shaw.

15. What does Stephen realize about Kate when he leaves the school?
(a) That she hates him.
(b) That she has moved apartments.
(c) That she is dead.
(d) That she will be different than he imagines.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Stephen enjoy going to school and playing outside as a child?

2. Where is Stephen driving when he sees a truck skid in front of him?

3. What is Stephen not officially offered by the Prime Minister?

4. Where does Stephen drop off the truck driver?

5. What memory does Stephen share with his parents that his mother agrees with, but his father disagrees with?

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