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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How old is Karen Jerome in Part One of the novel?
(a) 16
(b) 12
(c) 14
(d) 13

2. How old was Buddy’s sister when she fell from a tree and broke her arm?
(a) 8
(b) 9
(c) 5
(d) 10

3. Harry’s father is described as having what job position in Part One?
(a) Policeman
(b) Architect
(c) Doctor
(d) Lawyer

4. What boy does Jane recall as having completely ignored her after their first date in Part One?
(a) Timmy Kearns
(b) Randy Pierce
(c) Marty Sanders
(d) Harry Flowers

5. How old is Jane Jerome in the beginning of We All Fall Down?
(a) 16
(b) 17
(c) 14
(d) 15

6. Where is Buddy when Harry Flowers first talks to him and tells him “You need action” in Part One?
(a) At the First Congregational Church
(b) At the Mall
(c) At Wickburg Regional
(d) At Jedson Park

7. What boy does the narrator say Leslie is “pink about” in Part One?
(a) Johnny Taylor
(b) Vaughn Masterson
(c) Amos Dalton
(d) Mickey Stallings

8. The damage estimated on the home that is invaded in the opening of the novel is how much?
(a) $20,000
(b) $30,000
(c) $15,000
(d) $10,000

9. What is Buddy’s little sister’s name in the novel?
(a) Jennifer Walker
(b) Christina Walker
(c) Sarah Walker
(d) Addy Walker

10. What kind of grades does the Avenger get most of the time, according to the narrator in Part One?
(a) Mostly F’s
(b) Mostly D’s
(c) Mostly C’s
(d) Mostly A’s

11. Of the Avenger, the narrator says in Part One, “He was good at planning. His mother called it” what?
(a) Daydreaming
(b) Being lazy
(c) Being studious
(d) Organization

12. On what floor of the high-rise for the elderly does the Avenger’s grandfather live on in the novel?
(a) The tenth floor
(b) The fifth floor
(c) The third floor
(d) The fourth floor

13. What doctor do Artie’s parents take him to when his night terrors begin in Part One?
(a) Dr. Allison
(b) Dr. Ross
(c) Dr. Thompson
(d) Dr. Fremont

14. On what date does Mickey tell Jane it will be time to plant the tomatoes in Part One?
(a) April 30
(b) June 30
(c) May 30
(d) July 1

15. What is the name of the woman that Buddy’s father has been having an affair with, according to Buddy’s sister in Part One?
(a) Fay
(b) Sarah
(c) Diane
(d) Michelle

Short Answer Questions

1. What friend of Buddy’s says as he holds Karen down to be raped, “Me next” when Buddy comes downstairs in Part One?

2. What kind of dead animal does Mr. Jerome describe having found in his mailbox in the past year when he’s speaking to the police detective after the vandalism in Part One?

3. What position does Mr. Jerome have at the telephone company where he works in Part One?

4. What is the name of the man who is friends with Jane’s father and the boss of the work crew that repairs the damages to their house in Part One?

5. The narrator describes Mr. Jerome as serving on the committee for what charitable organization every year in Part One?

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