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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In what condition is the Lisbons' basement?
(a) Completely redecorated.
(b) Exactly as it was the night of the party.
(c) Filled with boxes, old toys, bicycles, etc.
(d) Immaculately clean.

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

3. What does Bonnie do outside the house each night?
(a) Takes a walk.
(b) Tends a small flower garden.
(c) Says a rosary for Cecilia.
(d) Has a chat with Uncle Tucker.

4. Where do the boys find Trip, years later, to interview him?
(a) In rehab.
(b) In Europe.
(c) Working a construction job.
(d) In a hospital.

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

6. What appears in the window of Cecilia's old bedroom?
(a) Easter decorations.
(b) A stained-glass decoration.
(c) A candle shrine.
(d) A revolving Chinese lantern.

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

8. What do the girls order to help them escape their boredom?
(a) The newspaper.
(b) Catalogues.
(c) Books.
(d) Records.

9. What happens to Mr. Lisbon over Christmas vacation?
(a) He learns to ski.
(b) He has a heart attack.
(c) He buys a new car.
(d) He leaves his job.

10. How does Trip Fontaine get home after the dance?
(a) He takes a cab with Lux.
(b) He rides in Parkie's car with the others.
(c) He walks.
(d) He calls his father for a ride.

11. What does Mr. Lisbon often bring home for his daughters?
(a) Records.
(b) Sweets.
(c) Magazines.
(d) Comic books.

12. When the boys get to the Lisbon house, who is waiting for them?
(a) Lux.
(b) Therese.
(c) Bonnie.
(d) Mary.

13. Which of the girls engages in promiscuous sexual relationships?
(a) Mary.
(b) Therese.
(c) Bonnie.
(d) Lux.

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

15. What do Lux and Julie do instead of going to class?
(a) Meet boys behind the school.
(b) Smoke cigarettes.
(c) Read magazines.
(d) Go out for coffee.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Miss Lynn Kilsem?

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

3. Who does Mr. Lisbon think for a few moments is a ghost?

4. Which of the following is not a condition of the girls' attendance at the Homecoming dance?

5. How do the girls reach out to the boys?

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