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

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

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

4. What does Georgie do in secret while watching play rehearsals?
(a) Thinks of his mother.
(b) Writes some music.
(c) Writes his own play.
(d) Memorizes the lines.

5. What has improved in Georgie since he came to the school?
(a) All of these.
(b) His attitude.
(c) His self-esteem.
(d) His health.

Short Answer Questions

1. What kind of tone does the book end on?

2. What makes Eddie like Georgie?

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

4. What does Georgie promise to do to be allowed to hear the boys' stories?

5. Where is the service for Robin held?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Georgie allowed to continue attending the boys' school?

2. Why does Mr. Collier know how to teach Georgie?

3. What does Georgie show Timothy that he won't show anyone else?

4. Why is Alice in Wonderland Mrs. Harper's favorite skit in the play?

5. How does Robin die?

6. What does Mrs. Harper say to Georgie at the end of the book?

7. What does Georgie do for Robin when they are around other people, and why?

8. What does Georgie do after hearing all the stories at the over-nighter?

9. Why is Georgie jealous of Paul?

10. What does Georgie do at Robin's funeral?

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