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

2. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, who leaves a message for Bobby at the bar that Bobby calls back when he gets back from his dive job?
(a) Oiler.
(b) The guys in suits.
(c) Bianca.
(d) Debbie.

3. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, what is the sunken tug boat's bilge that is found after hauling the tug out of the water?
(a) A wooden chest.
(b) A fairly large turtle.
(c) A small shark.
(d) A knot of seaweed.

4. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, what kind of pet does Bobby have?
(a) Dog.
(b) Cat.
(c) Fish.
(d) Iguana.

5. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 1, what is the model name of the downed plane?
(a) JetStar.
(b) Concorde.
(c) AirBus.
(d) DreamLiner.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 4, what does Bobby's sister say that God is interested in?

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

3. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, what is Oiler going to do on his next dive job?

4. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 4, what does Bobby's paternal grandfather do as a profession?

5. In the italicized section of Chapter 4, what does the girl write in her diary about the purpose of families?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who is the bathless one and what does he do?

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

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

5. What does Oiler say that he regrets the most about his time in Vietnam?

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

7. In Chapter 2, What does the Kid present to the girl?

8. How does the Kid feel about almost all the acts that he brings up? How does he generally end them that gives a clue as to how he feels?

9. What does Debussy say that she wants in regard to gender?

10. Why is the Kid called the Thalidomide Kid?

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