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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Dave want to do with Asa when he enters his room unannounced on a Saturday morning?
(a) Watch cartoons.
(b) Play golf.
(c) Play football.
(d) Go fishing.

2. What is Asa's mother doing on most days when he comes home from school?
(a) Crying.
(b) Watching old movies on TV.
(c) Napping.
(d) Fixing dinner.

3. What do Dave and Asa's mother argue about as they are moving into the house?
(a) Whether or not they can replace the front door.
(b) Whether or not Asa should get the large upstairs bedroom.
(c) Whether or not they should have hired movers.
(d) Whether or not they will get pizza for dinner.

4. Dave always walks into Asa's room without knocking as though expecting to catch Asa ___________________.
(a) working on model airplanes.
(b) changing clothes.
(c) napping.
(d) doing something wrong.

5. Asa tells Dave that he keeps his bedroom door closed because ____________________.
(a) he can read in private.
(b) it blocks some noise.
(c) he sleeps a lot.
(d) he likes feeling snug.

6. How does Jean react when Asa declares his love?
(a) She is thrilled.
(b) She is sarcastic.
(c) She is cruel.
(d) She seems scared.

7. How does Asa retaliate for Dave's throwing a baseball at him?
(a) He throws a ball at Dave's ribs.
(b) He hits a fast ball over Dave's head.
(c) He spills his Coke in Dave's car.
(d) He refuses to get in the car.

8. What grade is Asa in at the beginning of this story?
(a) 9th.
(b) 5th.
(c) 7th.
(d) 12th.

9. When are Asa and his mother moving out of the house?
(a) Next month.
(b) Tomorrow.
(c) On the weekend.
(d) Next week.

10. Dave says that he did not love Asa at first because __________________.
(a) he was jealous of him.
(b) he was angry.
(c) he had to.
(d) he didn't know how.

11. On what part of Asa's body does Dave aim the baseball pitch?
(a) His leg.
(b) His arm.
(c) His head.
(d) His ribs.

12. What does Asa ask his mother one day after he comes home from school?
(a) If she will go on a college visit with him.
(b) What they are having for dinner.
(c) If he can get a tattoo.
(d) What do you do when you're in love.

13. What does Asa think is the problem with playing the second baseball game of the evening?
(a) The lights are too bright.
(b) Nobody comes to watch.
(c) The dew makes the grass slick.
(d) The sun gets in his eyes.

14. What happens to the car when Dave is driving Asa and his mother to Raleigh?
(a) The windshield is hit by a rock.
(b) The engine overheats.
(c) The car gets a flat tire.
(d) The car is side-swiped.

15. Why do Asa and his mother have to return home instead of going to Raleigh?
(a) The tire for the car won't be available until tomorrow.
(b) Dave forgot about a meeting he has tonight.
(c) Asa's mother forgot some of her clothes.
(d) Asa has the flu and needs to go to bed.

Short Answer Questions

1. What sports do Asa and Dave build their relationship on?

2. What does Asa become more aware of since he is in love?

3. Why does Asa's mother not want to take her pills anymore?

4. Why can Dave and Asa not fix the car themselves?

5. During the night, Asa's mother tries to hurt herself with ___________________.

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