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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

2. How does Georgie feel when Robin comes to visit him while he is sick?
(a) Angry.
(b) Nervous.
(c) Ambivalent.
(d) Excited.

3. Where does Georgie usually meet Robin?
(a) In the school.
(b) In his room.
(c) By the gate.
(d) At the pond.

4. What does Georgie think of Mrs. Harper when she comes to the concert?
(a) She can help him.
(b) She is just like his mother.
(c) She is pretty.
(d) She ruins everything.

5. What changes in Georgie's behavior as he works with Eddie?
(a) He acts like Eddie.
(b) He is more quiet.
(c) He forgives Mrs. Harper.
(d) He talks more.

6. Why is Georgie able to stay at the school?
(a) Someone paid his tuition.
(b) He learned to read.
(c) Mrs. Harper gave her permission.
(d) The state mandated it.

7. What does Georgie have a talent for?
(a) All of these.
(b) Interpreting.
(c) Music.
(d) Gardening.

8. What does Georgie realize he has in common with Mrs. Harper?
(a) They both love the garden.
(b) They are both angry.
(c) They are both lonely.
(d) They both have scars.

9. Who asks Georgie to sing at Robin's funeral?
(a) Judge O'Neil.
(b) Mr. Collier.
(c) Timothy.
(d) Mary Angela.

10. What does the person who finds Georgie at Robin's grave do?
(a) Hugs him.
(b) Helps him dig.
(c) Sings with him.
(d) Hits him.

11. What do the boys plan with the gift from the Judge?
(a) A movie night.
(b) A cooking competition.
(c) A fundraiser.
(d) A sleepover.

12. What does Georgie do when he is hounded to take off his shirt?
(a) Lays down and cries.
(b) Runs away crying.
(c) Stands still like a statue.
(d) Punches the boy.

13. What does Mrs. Harper say she thinks of Georgie at the end of the book?
(a) He is wonderful.
(b) He is fragile.
(c) He is in need.
(d) He is her own.

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

15. Why does Mr. Collier worry about the friendship between Robin and Georgie?
(a) He worries Georgie will get Robin sick.
(b) He worries Georgie won't have any normal friends.
(c) He worries Robin will grow too attached to Georgie.
(d) He worries Robin will hold Georgie back.

Short Answer Questions

1. What gift does Robin bring Georgie while he is sick?

2. How does Georgie feel after showing someone his scars?

3. What does Mr. Collier write a story about?

4. How does Robin feel without Paul around?

5. Who plays Alice in the final production?

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