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

Multiple Choice Questions

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

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

3. What annual household chore does Mr. Lisbon ignore this year?
(a) Mulching the flowers.
(b) Removing the screens.
(c) Clearing the gutters.
(d) Raking the leaves.

4. What do the boys clean off the Lisbons' house?
(a) Dead fish flies.
(b) Old paint.
(c) Eggs.
(d) Mold.

5. How does Therese kill herself?
(a) She takes an overdose of sleeping pills and gin.
(b) She hangs herself.
(c) She slits her wrists.
(d) She sticks her head in the oven.

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

7. What is Lux wearing when she climbs into Trip's car?
(a) A flannel nightgown.
(b) Pants and a sweater.
(c) A coat.
(d) A sundress.

8. Where do the Lisbon girls spend the Day of Grieving?
(a) In their homerooms.
(b) Outside, behind the school.
(c) In the bathroom.
(d) At home.

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

10. What does Mr. Lisbon talk about with the neighborhood fathers who come to visit?
(a) Lawn care.
(b) Cecilia.
(c) Football.
(d) Baseball.

11. Who visits Lux in the hospital?
(a) Miss Kilsem.
(b) Dr. Hornicker.
(c) Trip Fontaine.
(d) Father Moody.

12. Who does Mr. Lisbon think for a few moments is a ghost?
(a) Mary.
(b) Lux.
(c) Bonnie.
(d) Mrs. Lisbon.

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

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

15. What do the boys find in the basement?
(a) The girls' trunk, opened.
(b) Lux's diary.
(c) Mary's body.
(d) Bonnie's body.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What does Trip do in his car during the day?

3. Where does Mary go by herself?

4. At the Lisbons' house, who sits next to Trip?

5. What is Mary's favorite occupation?

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