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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. How was Berthel Collins involved in Carl's case?
(a) He was the prosecuting attorney on the case.
(b) He was the defense attorney on the case.
(c) He did legal research for the defense.
(d) He did legal research for the prosecution.

2. What was on the floor of the boat that caused Grandpa Bill to fall into the water?
(a) Joe's tackle box.
(b) Joe's favorite book.
(c) Joe's toys.
(d) Joe's empty bottle.

3. What puzzle does Carl direct Joe to take a look at?
(a) The picture book of Vietnam he is putting together.
(b) The photos of the fire at the crime scene.
(c) The puzzle he is working on in his room.
(d) The autopsy photos of Crystal Hagen.

4. What is wrong with Virgil's body?
(a) He is missing a leg.
(b) He is blind.
(c) He is missing an arm.
(d) He is in a wheelchair.

5. What movie is Jeremy obsessed with when he meets Lila for the first time?
(a) He does not watch movies.
(b) The Lion King.
(c) Pirates of the Caribbean.
(d) Spy Kids.

Short Answer Questions

1. What disorder does Jeremy live with?

2. How did Joe get the money for his mother's bail?

3. How does Joe describe his looks?

4. Why does Joe get a phone call from Terry Bremeer, his mother's landlord?

5. How are Joe and Jeremy related?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mrs. Tate, the school counselor, tell Crystal on the day she is killed?

2. What do we learn about Joe's temperment when he confronts Larry and his mother?

3. How does the author describe Crystal Hagen?

4. What does Joe's mother say that she knows will cause Joe to feel guilty?

5. What illness does Carl Iverson have? Is he recieveing treatment?

6. Joe's mother is arrested and calls Joe for help. Joe speaks to the arresting officer, but he is not concerned about his mother. What is Joe's main concern when his mother is arrested?

7. How does Joe resolve his guilt of leaving Jeremy with his mother and Larry?

8. Carl and Joe make some big assumptions about each other during their first meeting. What does Carl assume about Joe?

9. How does Joe try to get Lila Nash to notice him at the beginning of the book?

10. What is the purpose of Carl's "dying declaration"?

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