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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What two qualities does Sebastian pronounce as making for a good song topic?
(a) Mean and aggressive.
(b) Large and noisy.
(c) Small and precise.
(d) Poignant and fearless.

2. What is Jared's nearly inaudible reply when Sebastian tells him that he has "immense musical talent" (197)?
(a) So do you.
(b) Shut up.
(c) Thank you.
(d) Shove it.

3. On the back of the tee shirts that Jared makes for the band members, what is the stick figure wearing?
(a) Headphones.
(b) A tie.
(c) Suspenders.
(d) A puka shell necklace.

4. How many qualities that he likes about her does Meredith ask Sebastian on the phone when she does not know who is on the phone?
(a) Ten.
(b) Five.
(c) Eight.
(d) Thirteen.

5. What is the only item Sebastian finds he can afford at the cafe he wanders into after Nana kicks him out of the house?
(a) Tater tots.
(b) Coffee.
(c) Fries.
(d) A grilled cheese sandwich.

6. Before their first band practice, what does Jared tell Sebastian that Janice wants him to do by the end of the month?
(a) Make a new friend.
(b) Go back to school.
(c) Apologize to Meredith.
(d) Come to church.

7. In order to get Janice off her case, what does Meredith say she has been staying up late doing?
(a) Thinking about her dad.
(b) Meditating.
(c) Applying for college.
(d) Studying for a biology test.

8. When Sebastian telepathically tells Nana to talk to him, what adjective does he use to describe her state?
(a) Ready.
(b) Sorted.
(c) Poised.
(d) Attuned.

9. What night of the week does Sebastian realize that he has inadvertently made plans with both Meredith and Jared for the same night?
(a) Sunday.
(b) Friday.
(c) Thursday.
(d) Saturday.

10. When Sebastian tries to call the dome and Nana finally picks up the phone, what name does she yell into the phone at who she believes is another person calling to harass her?
(a) Bloodsuckers.
(b) Vermin.
(c) Bedbugs.
(d) Beasts.

11. What has Nana been drinking when Sebastian returns from the Whitcombs' house and finds her on the front lawn?
(a) Ice wine.
(b) Cherry cordial.
(c) Gin.
(d) Chardonnay.

12. What is Jared's reaction when Sebastian tells him that Nana has a plan for Sebastian to save humanity?
(a) He nods.
(b) He laughs.
(c) He leaves the room.
(d) He yawns.

13. What drug does Janice say that Jared still has in his system upon his return from the hospital?
(a) Thorazine.
(b) Morphine.
(c) Valium.
(d) Fentanyl.

14. What items does Jared tell Sebastian that Sebastian should be able to look at whenever he wants?
(a) Pictures of his parents.
(b) Plans for the geoscope.
(c) Nana's will and testament.
(d) Sebastian's bank account statements.

15. What name do Jared and Sebastian end up choosing for their band?
(a) The Hives.
(b) The Rash.
(c) The Measles.
(d) The Mumps.

Short Answer Questions

1. What subject does Sebastian offer to help Jared learn during his first official study hour prescribed by Janice?

2. What technique within Buckminster Fuller's philosophy does Sebastian apply to the band's songwriting?

3. Who knocks on the door of Jared's room while he is sleeping in there alone since Jared is in the hospital?

4. How long does Janice tell Sebastian that transplanted hearts usually last at a maximum?

5. Where is The Rash's first gig set to take place?

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