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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which boy is the only one who has been allowed into the Lisbon home?
(a) Peter Sissen.
(b) Dominic Palazzolo.
(c) Paul Baldino.
(d) Joe Larson.

2. How do people know that Cecilia has attempted suicide a second time?
(a) One of her sisters finds her.
(b) They hear her fall.
(c) They hear her scream.
(d) They see it happen.

3. What feature of the cemetery where Cecilia's funeral is held stands out most to the mourners?
(a) It's well-tended.
(b) It's sunny.
(c) It's crowded.
(d) It's flat.

4. How much time elapses between the first Lisbon girl's attempt at suicide and the last Lisbon girl's attempt?
(a) Two years.
(b) Six months.
(c) Thirteen months.
(d) Three weeks.

5. What does Dominic do to prove his love?
(a) He serenades her.
(b) He buys her expensive jewelry.
(c) He jumps off the roof of his house.
(d) He fights another boy.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who files past Cecilia's open casket?

2. On whom does Dominic Palazzano have a crush?

3. Where is Mr. Lisbon's razor found?

4. Whose late arrival gives life to the party?

5. What does Cecilia do after leaving the party before going upstairs?

Short Essay Questions

1. What were Mr. Lisbon's problems with the cemeteries he visited?

2. Name three events the boys read about in Cecilia's diary.

3. How does the Lisbon girls' party differ from other parties the boys have attended?

4. Why were the boys happy that Joe came to the party?

5. What does the cemetery where Cecilia's service is held look like?

6. What do the adult boys discover about Mr. and Mrs. Lisbon after speaking to Mr. Lisbon?

7. Describe Cecilia's ascent from the party to her bedroom.

8. What major revelation do the boys have upon entering the Lisbon girls' party?

9. Who was Dominic Palazzano and what was his part in Cecilia's story?

10. Describe Cecilia Lisbon's first attempt at suicide.

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