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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. Why must Art keep Happy locked in the basement?
(a) She has a virus.
(b) She is in heat.
(c) She is being punished.
(d) She is recovering from surgery.

2. Who owns the dogs with which Happy is mated?
(a) Timmy.
(b) Teddy.
(c) Terry.
(d) Tommy.

3. What do Arthur and his friends do as Happy is mated?
(a) Drink beer.
(b) Shoot video.
(c) Talk on their cell phones.
(d) Take digital photos.

4. What does Jane privately ask Art about Cleveland?
(a) If he is dealing drugs.
(b) If he loves her.
(c) If he bought her a birthday gift.
(d) If he is seeing any other girls.

5. Phlox is quite bright but _____________.
(a) Self conscious.
(b) Arrogant.
(c) Cruel.
(d) Greedy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who shows up unexpectedly at the summer house?

2. What kind of vehicle does Abdullah drive?

3. To whose summer house do Art, Arthur and Cleveland go for a break from Pittsburgh?

4. What does Mrs. Bellwether say has happened to Jane?

5. Who wants to call the Bellwethers to tell them what happened to Happy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Art's life filled with secrets?

2. How does Art meet Phlox?

3. What is Art's perspective on his education and his upcoming summer?

4. How does the author indicate that Art may have had an emotional breakdown at one point?

5. How does the author use foreshadowing when talking about Art's interest in Arthur's homosexuality?

6. How does Art feel about Cleveland's meeting his father?

7. What does Phlox think her relationship with Art is and what does she do about it?

8. How does the topic of homosexuality first come up in the story?

9. What two landmarks does Art mention as places he visits often?

10. What happens when Jane unexpectedly shows up at the summer house?

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