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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which girl keeps watch for the boys?
(a) Mary.
(b) Bonnie.
(c) Lux.
(d) Therese.

2. What is Mary's favorite occupation?
(a) Watching television.
(b) Painting.
(c) Looking at herself in the mirror.
(d) Reading romance novels.

3. What object appears randomly around the neighborhood, including under windshield wipers and between bicycle spokes?
(a) Rosaries.
(b) Notes from the Lisbon girls.
(c) Laminated pictures of the Virgin Mary.
(d) Plastic flowers.

4. What does Trip do in his car during the day?
(a) Drink alcohol.
(b) Nap.
(c) Study.
(d) Smoke marijuana.

5. What does Mrs. Lisbon force Lux to destroy?
(a) Her sexy clothing.
(b) Her makeup.
(c) Her rock and roll records.
(d) Some of her books.

6. Where is Lux Lisbon's body found?
(a) Outside on the lawn.
(b) In the car in the garage.
(c) In the basement.
(d) In her bed.

7. Where do the boys wait for the Lisbon girls' signal the night of June 15?
(a) In the Buells' attic.
(b) On the Larsons' roof.
(c) Hidden in the Lisbons' yard.
(d) In their old treehouse.

8. What is Lux's real reason for going to the hospital?
(a) She twists her ankle.
(b) She has appendicitis.
(c) She wants to talk to a therapist.
(d) She suspects she's pregnant.

9. Where does Mary go by herself?
(a) The dry cleaner.
(b) The post office.
(c) The orthodontist's office.
(d) The hairdresser.

10. What is different about Trip Fontaine's home life?
(a) He lives without electricity.
(b) He lives with his grandparents.
(c) His father is gay.
(d) He has a child.

11. Which of his daughters does Mr. Lisbon see eating M&Ms and feel as if she is a stranger?
(a) Therese.
(b) Mary.
(c) Bonnie.
(d) Lux.

12. What kind of car does Trip drive?
(a) A Trans-Am.
(b) A Camaro.
(c) A Mustang.
(d) A VW Beetle.

13. What is Lux observed doing on the roof of the house?
(a) Smoking.
(b) Drinking.
(c) Making love.
(d) Dancing.

14. When the boys call the Lisbon girls the second time, what do they do?
(a) They profess their love for the girls.
(b) They hang up when Lux answers.
(c) They read a poem.
(d) They play a song over the phone.

15. Where does Trip finally make contact with Lux?
(a) In the parking lot.
(b) During math class.
(c) At Assembly.
(d) At lunchtime.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Trip do when faced with the headmaster one afternoon after returning from his car?

2. How does Old Mrs. Karafilis travel up and down stairs?

3. What does Mr. Lisbon attempt to flush down the toilet?

4. Which of the girls engages in promiscuous sexual relationships?

5. What does Bonnie do outside the house each night?

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