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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Levi love sitting next to Pearl?
(a) To give her a hard time.
(b) To inhale her second hand smoke.
(c) To smell her perfume.
(d) He feels safe.

2. What does Levi think has disappeared?
(a) The brother Levi used to have.
(b) Levi's belief that Boaz would snap out of it.
(c) Levi's confidence in his older brother.
(d) Levi's awe of his brother.

3. Why does Levi hope some fresh news comes along?
(a) To distract Levi from worrying about Boaz.
(b) To distract his parents from worrying about Boaz.
(c) To replace the "Welcome Home Boaz" sign on the main entrance to school.
(d) So maybe Boaz will take an interest in something.

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

5. How is Levi surprised when he goes into Boaz's room?
(a) Boaz painted the room black.
(b) Boaz painted the room red.
(c) Boaz rearranged the entire room.
(d) The room is spotless.

6. Who comes to dinner?
(a) Zim
(b) Pearl
(c) No one
(d) Dov

7. Why does Amanda go in to talk to the principal at Levi's school?
(a) To see why Levi's grades are falling
(b) To volunteer to be a classroom aide
(c) To thank the principal for the sign at the school's entrance
(d) To ask about a reception for Boaz

8. What realization is dawning on Levi?
(a) Levi has to be the leader now.
(b) Boaz is a stranger.
(c) Levi has to be the strong one now.
(d) Boaz is in deep psychological trouble.

9. What do the Goldblatts do when Pearl is eleven months old?
(a) Decide to raise Pearl as a Catholic
(b) Change citizenship
(c) Move to Boston
(d) Adopt Pearl

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

11. What does Pearl worry about concerning Boaz?
(a) He won't go to college now.
(b) He will move away from the family.
(c) He might be on drugs.
(d) He might be suicidal.

12. With what is Chad impressed concerning Boaz?
(a) Boaz defies his parents even now
(b) Boaz survived the war unharmed
(c) His service record
(d) His ability to insist in doing what he wants to do

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

14. Why does the family think Boaz will be coming down for dinner?
(a) He told Amanda he might come down for dinner.
(b) They hear the shower and Boaz's razor.
(c) They hear him banging around in his room.
(d) He asks for clean clothes.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Levi think Boaz may be doing?

2. Where is Christina going for the summer?

3. Who does Levi usually meet with to compare homework?

4. Why is Levi thrilled about Boaz?

5. What is one thing Levi's parents have continued doing over the years?

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