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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, what is Bobby's dive job on the river?
(a) To secure a sunken speed boat.
(b) To scan for a dolphin that got lost in the river.
(c) To salvage several sunken freight containers.
(d) To secure a sunken Tug boat.

2. 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 dark.
(b) The speed of grief.
(c) The speed of downed airplanes.
(d) The speed of the bus.

3. In the italicized section of Chapter 4, what is the girl's uncle's name?
(a) Austin.
(b) Kingdon.
(c) Patrick.
(d) Royal.

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

5. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 4, what does Bobby's sister say is buried in their paternal grandmother's house?
(a) Gold.
(b) Their mother's jewelry.
(c) Their father's classified documents.
(d) Their father's lost genealogy.

6. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 1, what company makes the downed plane?
(a) Lockheed.
(b) Beechcraft.
(c) Cessna.
(d) Boeing.

7. In the Italicized section of Chapter 3, after they talk about her report card, who does the Kid call to sing a song for the girl?
(a) A musician wearing suspenders and a top hat.
(b) A ventriloquist.
(c) Lawn dwarves.
(d) Grogan.

8. In the italicized section of Chapter 4, what instrument does the girl play?
(a) Violin.
(b) Clarinet.
(c) Bassoon.
(d) Guitar.

9. 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 one God and God is perfect.
(b) There is a God and he is ancient.
(c) There is no God and I am she.
(d) There are many Gods and they do not care about humans.

10. 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 fancy restaurant.
(c) Go out to play music.
(d) Go to a movie.

11. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 4, what does Bobby's paternal grandfather do as a profession?
(a) He is a patent clerk.
(b) He is a chemist and engineer.
(c) He is a watchmaker.
(d) He is a pilot.

12. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 1, what part of Oiler's life does Bobby want Oiler to tell him about?
(a) Oiler's time in Mexico.
(b) Oiler's time in jail.
(c) Oiler's time in Vietnam.
(d) Oiler's time in college.

13. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 1, who does John say that Bobby is in love with?
(a) Bobby's diving partner.
(b) The bartender.
(c) Bobby's Sister.
(d) John's Sister.

14. In the italicized section of Chapter 4, why does the kid say that the girls needs to keep up her strength?
(a) She needs her strength to write more award winning poetry.
(b) She needs her strength to go dancing with Bobby.
(c) She needs her strength to solve the mystery of her family?
(d) She needs her strength to wrest the secrets of creation from the gods.

15. In the Italicized section of the Chapter 1, what chemical compound is the first part of the Kid's full name?
(a) Carboxylide.
(b) Pentamide.
(c) Thalidomide.
(d) Galinide.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, who does Bobby go downriver with?

2. In the italicized section of Chapter 1, who does the girl say she can smell outside the door?

3. In the prologue, what color is the girl's dress?

4. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 2, who does Bobby meet for lunch at Galatoire's?

5. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, where does Oiler's sister live?

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