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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Levi tell his friends about Boaz?
(a) Boaz has broken up with Christine.
(b) Boaz is suffering from PTSD.
(c) Boaz is seeing a psychiatrist.
(d) All Boaz does is look up maps on the internet.

2. What does Pearl say to comfort Levi about Boaz?
(a) The Boaz that used to be there will re-emerge.
(b) Levi can learn from this situation.
(c) Levi can now outshine Boaz.
(d) Boaz just has to adjust.

3. What type of student was Boaz in high school?
(a) Struggling
(b) Indifferent
(c) Excellent
(d) Marginal

4. What does Boaz say when Levi tells Boaz where Dov wants to take them?
(a) He has never like camping.
(b) He is not interested.
(c) He is going job seaching and cannot make it.
(d) He will catch up with them later.

5. What bothers Levi about Boaz?
(a) Boaz's muffled crying
(b) Boaz's swearing
(c) Boaz's surly tone to his mother
(d) Boaz's indifference to everyone

6. What is the significance of PAR-PAR?
(a) Hebrew word for vengeance
(b) Levi's personal password
(c) Hebrew word for butterfly
(d) A game Boaz plays on his computer

7. How does Levi believe Boaz will get to wherever he goes?
(a) Walking
(b) Taking a train
(c) Bicycle
(d) Flying

8. What does Levi say Boaz used to have?
(a) Everything
(b) A death wish
(c) Levi's admiration
(d) A fun personality

9. Why is it incongruous where Pearl goes to school?
(a) Pearl is Chinese and Buddhist.
(b) Pearl is Japanese and Jewish.
(c) Pearl is Native American.
(d) Pearl is Jewish and Chinese.

10. Why does Boaz's father slam his fist on the table?
(a) He is angry that Amanda bothers Boaz.
(b) He wants to know when Boaz is going to come out of his room.
(c) He is angry with the Army for not providing counseling for Boaz.
(d) He is angry that Boaz can be recalled to the service.

11. Who does Levi spot with Christina at the movies?
(a) A young man
(b) Pearl
(c) Christina's mother
(d) Christina's younger sister

12. What school did Christina attend?
(a) Dartmouth
(b) Columbia
(c) Syracuse University
(d) Temple University

13. What is one thing Levi's parents have continued doing over the years?
(a) Going to the movies
(b) Attending synagogue
(c) Going to Dov's house for Sunday brunch
(d) Going dancing

14. Why does Zim want to see Boaz?
(a) To question Boaz about the war
(b) To find out if Boaz still likes Zim's older sister.
(c) Boaz was like a big brother to Zim.
(d) To see if Boaz has any scars

15. What was Christina's response to Boaz's announcement that he had joined the military?
(a) She was angry that he was throwing away his life.
(b) People in their class did not do that.
(c) She thought he was patriotic.
(d) She thought he was a hero.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why does the family think Boaz will be coming down for dinner?

2. With whom is Christina going away for the summer?

3. What time does Boaz head back up to this room?

4. How is Levi surprised when he goes into Boaz's room?

5. What does Levi want to figure out about Boaz?

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