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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, where does Oiler's sister live?
(a) Des Moines, Iowa.
(b) Louisville, Kentucky.
(c) Prescott, Arizona.
(d) San Antonio, Texas.

2. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 1, what instrument is Bobby playing when John first meets him?
(a) The mandolin.
(b) The violin.
(c) The piano.
(d) The guitar.

3. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, what does Bobby realize when he gets back to his apartment after talking to Oiler?
(a) That he forgot to tell something to Oiler.
(b) That some guys have broken into his apartment and searched through his things.
(c) That he needs to return what he borrowed from Lou.
(d) He forgot his dive gear at the operations office.

4. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 1, what is Bobby's lunch date's original first name?
(a) Julian.
(b) William.
(c) Michael.
(d) Thomas.

5. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 4, what do Bobby and his sister do all day on her eighteenth birthday?
(a) Read old Life magazines.
(b) Go to a movie.
(c) Go to a fancy restaurant.
(d) Go out to play music.

6. In the italicized section of Chapter 4, what does the kid say that nobody wants to talk about the speed of?
(a) The speed of the bus.
(b) The speed of downed airplanes.
(c) The speed of grief.
(d) The speed of dark.

7. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 1, who supposedly found the downed plane in the first place?
(a) A fisherman.
(b) A helicopter pilot flying off the coast.
(c) A barge operator.
(d) The coast guard.

8. In the italicized section of Chapter 4, what does the girl write in her diary about the purpose of families?
(a) The purpose of families is to be loyal to one another and no one else.
(b) The purpose of families is to create the traitor who will erase their history.
(c) The purpose of families is to teach one another about truth and lies.
(d) The purpose of families is to create tragedy and then support you through the grief.

9. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 4, what kind of car does Bobby buy after finding what he was looking for in his grandmother's basement?
(a) 1965 Cadillac Deville.
(b) 1962 Stingray Corvette.
(c) 1968 Dodge Charger.
(d) 1968 Chevrolet Camaro.

10. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 2, what does Bobby think is odd that is missing from the morning newspaper?
(a) There is no news of the downed plane.
(b) There is no news of the prison break.
(c) There is no news of the hurricane approaching.
(d) There is no news of the art museum theft.

11. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, who does Oiler say came calling on him?
(a) Guys from the manufacturers of downed plane.
(b) Long John.
(c) Guys from a competing Dive company.
(d) The same guys in suits that interviewed Bobby.

12. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 2, What is Bobby's lunch date's realization that they have in the middle of the night?
(a) There is a God and he is ancient.
(b) There is no God and I am she.
(c) There is one God and God is perfect.
(d) There are many Gods and they do not care about humans.

13. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, what is Bobby's sister's name?
(a) Jean.
(b) Alicia.
(c) Ellen.
(d) Brenda.

14. In the Italicized section of Chapter 3, who is the girl's religion teacher?
(a) Father Dominic
(b) Sister Alberta.
(c) Sister Aloysius.
(d) Sister Fernanda.

15. In the italicized section of Chapter 4, who does the girl's dressing table originally belong to?
(a) Her aunt.
(b) Her greatgrandmother.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her greatgrandfather.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 1, what is Bobby's job?

2. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 2, what is the name of Bobby's lunch date's sister?

3. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 4, where does Bobby go after eating at the bar?

4. What does the Kid have instead of hands?

5. In the italicized section of Chapter 1, how are the girl and Bobby related?

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