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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. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 2, what part of AA does Bobby's lunch date have trouble with?
(a) The God thing.
(b) Introducing herself as an alcoholic.
(c) The honesty thing.
(d) The making amends thing.

2. In the italicized section of Chapter 2, at what age does the girl say that her hallucinations started?
(a) 13.
(b) 12.
(c) 10.
(d) 11.

3. 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 tragedy and then support you through the grief.
(c) The purpose of families is to create the traitor who will erase their history.
(d) The purpose of families is to teach one another about truth and lies.

4. 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) 1968 Dodge Charger.
(c) 1962 Stingray Corvette.
(d) 1968 Chevrolet Camaro.

5. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 2, what does Bobby borrow from Lou?
(a) Diving gear.
(b) A boat.
(c) A map of the off-shore islands and a metal detector.
(d) The boom truck and binoculars.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, where does Bobby move to after moving out of his apartment?

2. In the Italicized section of the Chapter 1, in what city does the Kid find the girl?

3. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 1, what is Long John's nickname for Bobby?

4. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, what kind of pet does Bobby have?

5. 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?

Short Essay Questions

1. While Bobby is sitting in the cathedral, what does Bobby remember his sister saying about the afterlife and God?

2. What part does Bobby's father play in World War II?

3. What is Oiler going to do on his dive job in Venezuela?

4. What is peculiar about this downed plane?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what appears in the night at the girl's window that makes her whisper Bobby's name?

6. How does the fire start in Bianca's apartment?

7. What is Oiler's attitude about his time in Vietnam?

8. What happens to Bobby that ends his time racing cars?

9. What does Bobby do with what he finds in his grandmother's basement?

10. Does Bobby find anything on his search of the cluster of islands?

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