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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What phrase is scratched into the wood of Jared's bedroom door?
(a) The Cramps Rule.
(b) Rise Above.
(c) Never Mind the Bollocks.
(d) London Calling.

2. For what purpose does Sebastian regularly scale his house using suction cups?
(a) To look through the telescope on the roof.
(b) To clean off the bird droppings.
(c) To frighten the neighbors.
(d) To engage in photography.

3. What item does Nana name as Sebastian's sales quota for the day the Whitcombs arrive?
(a) A map of their unique home.
(b) A glow-in-the-dark replica of their unique home.
(c) A framed photograph of their unique home.
(d) A painting of their unique home.

4. What does Jared do when Sebastian reaches out to touch Jared's scar?
(a) Grabs his hand.
(b) Punches him.
(c) Backs away.
(d) Yells loudly for his mom.

5. What does Sebastian uncover about Sid Vicious's amplifier in his research about the punk rock icon?
(a) It caught fire.
(b) It was vintage circa 1932.
(c) It had a 500-watt power source.
(d) It was rarely plugged in.

6. What question does Sebastian write on his note card during the youth group activity?
(a) Who am I meant to be?
(b) Will Nana be okay?
(c) What is my path?
(d) What type of triangle am I?

7. What lie does Sebastian tell Nana when he returns from his first visit to the Whitcombs' house?
(a) He hates her.
(b) He is not lonely.
(c) He does not want friends.
(d) He has altered the dome signs.

8. Sebastian tells the reader that when he was five years old, the only way he could fall asleep was if what action was being done?
(a) If Nana's hand was on his back.
(b) If he was bedding down on the back porch.
(c) If music was playing.
(d) If he had a picture of his deceased parents near him.

9. What chord does Jared tell Sebastian is the best guitar chord of all?
(a) G.
(b) E.
(c) C.
(d) A.

10. What term does Sebastian use to refer to his instrument in the band that prompts Jared to tell him never to call it that again?
(a) Bass guitar.
(b) Axe.
(c) Bass.
(d) Electric banjo.

11. When Sebastian first decides to disobey Nana by learning about punk rock music online, what subject does he continue to study across the room between web searches?
(a) Trigonometry.
(b) Geometry.
(c) Calculus.
(d) Algebra.

12. For what sole purpose does Nana keep an active phone line in the house?
(a) For medical emergencies.
(b) To call out for pizza.
(c) In case of calls from prospective tourists.
(d) For the comforting sound of its infrequent rings.

13. What object is present in the framed photographs of Nana and Sebastian's house that Sebastian says no one ever notices unless he points it out?
(a) A bird.
(b) A trash can.
(c) An American flag.
(d) A sock.

14. What reason does Nana cite for the need to get more money coming into the household?
(a) Nana's social security payments will soon be cut off.
(b) The heating bill is going up.
(c) Sebastian will soon need money for a new soccer uniform.
(d) The water bill is going up.

15. Jared tells Sebastian that if he says no to joining the band, he should not plan on doing what?
(a) Making a hit record.
(b) Ever coming home.
(c) Getting paid back.
(d) Being Jared's friend.

Short Answer Questions

1. Nana tells Sebastian that he can be just like Buckminster Fuller and can help people become what adjective?

2. When Nana has a stroke, how long does Sebastian tell the reader it takes the ambulance to arrive after Janice Whitcomb calls 911?

3. What does Janice Whitcomb repeatedly cite as the reason that Mr. Whitcomb is never home?

4. What action does Jared ask Sebastian to take so that he will not get caught smoking in his bedroom?

5. When Sebastian receives an email from Jared after his first visit to the Whitcombs' house, what does Jared write that he will do if Sebastian ever tries to touch him again?

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