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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Georgie do after the service for Robin?
(a) Hides in Robin's room.
(b) Sleeps in the garden.
(c) Digs up his rosebush.
(d) Kills a duck.

2. Who finds Georgie at Robin's grave?
(a) Mr. Collier.
(b) Timothy.
(c) Mrs. Harper.
(d) Mary Angela.

3. How do the boys at school feel about Robin's death?
(a) They are ambivalent.
(b) They are confused.
(c) They are angry.
(d) They are sad.

4. Why does Mrs. Harper love the Alice in Wonderland skit?
(a) It puts her in a happy mood.
(b) It is Robin's favorite.
(c) It was Paul's skit.
(d) It is her favorite book.

5. Who hounds Georgie to take off his shirt?
(a) Richie.
(b) Grant.
(c) Timothy.
(d) Robin.

6. How are Paul and Robin related?
(a) They are brothers.
(b) They are cousins.
(c) They are step-brothers.
(d) Paul is Robin's uncle.

7. When is the first time Georgie wants to impress Mrs. Harper?
(a) The prayer meeting.
(b) The final exams.
(c) The track meet.
(d) The choir concert.

8. Why does Georgie hate Mrs. Harper?
(a) She is a mother.
(b) She had another son.
(c) She cares for Georgie.
(d) She hurt the rosebush.

9. What kind of tone does the book end on?
(a) Angry.
(b) Sad.
(c) Hopeful.
(d) Suspenseful.

10. Who does Georgie want to share the boys' stories with?
(a) Mrs. Harper.
(b) His rosebush.
(c) His mother.
(d) Robin.

11. Why does Mr. Collier start writing a story?
(a) To heal his heart.
(b) To make Robin laugh.
(c) To teach Georgie to read.
(d) To try for publication.

12. Who does Georgie practice in front of before the play?
(a) Mrs. Harper.
(b) The mirror.
(c) His rosebush.
(d) Robin.

13. Why does Georgie not join the drama class?
(a) He is too shy.
(b) He is too busy.
(c) Mrs. Harper is teaching it.
(d) It meets during his times with Robin.

14. What makes Georgie jealous of Paul?
(a) His intelligence.
(b) His relationship with Robin.
(c) His relationship with his mother.
(d) His memory that lives on.

15. Who does Georgie say he cannot help hating?
(a) His mother.
(b) All of these.
(c) Steve.
(d) Mrs. Harper.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who starts teaching Georgie to read?

2. What makes Eddie yell at Georgie?

3. Who asks Georgie to sing at Robin's funeral?

4. How does Georgie feel about the upcoming play?

5. How does Georgie feel when he is working with Eddie?

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