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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Part One, The Boy Next Door: Then, December 1993 and Now, Mid to Late November 1997.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why doesn't Chris attend Emily's funeral?
(a) The doctors won't let him.
(b) He didn't know about the funeral.
(c) He doesn't want to.
(d) He is in a coma.

2. What month and year does the book open up in?
(a) November 1998.
(b) November 1997.
(c) February 1997.
(d) November 1989.

3. How does Gus react to the news Melanie gives her after Emily's death?
(a) She is devastated.
(b) She is horrified.
(c) She saw it coming.
(d) She is satisfied.

4. What does Chris insist on doing once he is home from the hospital?
(a) Moving away.
(b) Finding a new girlfriend.
(c) Visiting Emily's grave.
(d) Changing schools.

5. What does Gus do after the dog dies?
(a) She cleans out all memories of the dog.
(b) She buys a new dog.
(c) She moves in with the Golds for a few days.
(d) She buys a cat.

Short Answer Questions

1. How are the treatments for the dog going?

2. How does Chris react in his interview with Marrone when talking about Emily?

3. How does Melanie meet Gus?

4. Whom does James find at the hospital?

5. What happens to Chris during his birthday dinner in 1997?

(see the answer key)

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