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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Charlie do with his hair after the party?
(a) Cuts it in a unique style.
(b) Accidentally cuts big chunks of it.
(c) Dyes it a different color.
(d) Shaves it all off.

2. What is the reason for Sam attending a summer program?
(a) To spend more time with Charlie.
(b) To escape her responsibilities.
(c) To get a head start on college.
(d) To avoid her family.

3. What does Patrick want to do after graduating from high school?
(a) Become a writer.
(b) Travel the world.
(c) Study music.
(d) Join the military.

4. Why does Charlie visit Bill's town house on Saturday?
(a) To write an essay about The Fountainhead.
(b) To help Bill with his chores.
(c) To celebrate his own graduation.
(d) To meet Bill's girlfriend.

5. What does the author mean by be a filter, not a sponge?
(a) Share information with others.
(b) Absorb information without questioning it.
(c) Think critically about what you read.
(d) Only read certain types of books.

6. Why does Charlie decide never to take LSD again?
(a) He wants to impress his friends.
(b) He is afraid of his parents' reaction.
(c) He does not want to experience the effects again.
(d) He cannot handle the side effects.

7. What event are Patrick and Sam planning to attend after walking and talking?
(a) Rocky Horror.
(b) A sports game.
(c) A concert.
(d) A carnival.

8. What is Charlie's response to Bill's compliment about his paper?
(a) He dismisses it.
(b) He appreciates it.
(c) He is embarrassed.
(d) He feels proud.

9. What is Patrick's plan for college?
(a) He wants to become a musician.
(b) He plans to study art history.
(c) He hopes to become a famous actor.
(d) He believes things will be different there.

10. Why does Charlie's mom call him on the phone?
(a) To invite him to go shopping.
(b) To ask about his school work.
(c) To inform him that Patrick is on the line.
(d) To tell him about an upcoming event.

11. What does Patrick's future career aspiration involve?
(a) Working in a record company.
(b) Becoming a doctor.
(c) Teaching.
(d) Writing plays.

12. Why does Patrick stop drinking?
(a) He is allergic to alcohol.
(b) He wants to focus on studying.
(c) He feels better after seeing Brad.
(d) He does not like the taste of alcohol.

13. How does Charlie approach his paper on Walden for Bill differently this time?
(a) He focuses on analyzing the themes of the book.
(b) He writes a book report.
(c) He pretends to live by a lake for two years.
(d) He interviews his friends about their thoughts on Walden.

14. How does Patrick appear when he picked up Charlie that morning?
(a) Wearing the same clothes as the previous night.
(b) Dressed formally.
(c) Well-rested and cheerful.
(d) Tired but excited.

15. What does Patrick and Sam do after school on their last day?
(a) Go to the Big Boy and smoked cigarettes.
(b) Go to a movie.
(c) Play basketball.
(d) Study for finals.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does Charlie react to his missing his brother's football game?

2. Why does Charlie walk down the hill past the trees?

3. Why does Charlie's mom make him tea after the emergency room?

4. What does Charlie hope for the prom night?

5. How does Charlie perform on his math final?

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