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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brent consider his "interim identity?"
(a) A carpenter.
(b) A wayward traveler.
(c) A friendly stranger.
(d) A whirligig maker.

2. Upon arriving at the abandoned house, what kind of sign do the girls ignore?
(a) No trespassing.
(b) Keep out.
(c) Keep off the grass.
(d) Beware of dog.

3. Where does Brent's father currently work?
(a) Police department.
(b) Insurance company.
(c) Local hospital.
(d) Car rental company.

4. What does Mrs. Zamora give to Brent to help him with restitution?
(a) A bus pass good for forty-five days.
(b) An envelope with five hundred dollars in cash.
(c) An airline ticket to Seattle, Washington.
(d) A pattern for a whirligig.

5. What charges are brought against Brent?
(a) Reckless driving and DUI.
(b) Vehicle theft.
(c) Murder.
(d) Manslaughter and DUI.

6. With which Hollywood star does Stephanie compare herself?
(a) Vivian Leigh.
(b) Jean Harlow.
(c) Marilyn Monroe.
(d) Lucille Ball.

7. Who are the two main characters in Chapter 2?
(a) Brent and Chaz.
(b) Alexandra and Stephanie.
(c) Alexandra and Brianna.
(d) Brent and Jonathan.

8. Which visualization has Alexandra already used to test her whirligig theory?
(a) Acing an algebra test.
(b) Winning a scholarship.
(c) Acing a history test.
(d) Acing a science test.

9. What follows the boat on which the man boards?
(a) A graceful dolphin.
(b) A school of fish.
(c) Three seagulls.
(d) A flock of noisy birds.

10. Who is Brent picking up for the party?
(a) Tommy.
(b) Jonathan.
(c) Chaz.
(d) Dex.

11. Which musical instruments come to the man's mind?
(a) A trumpet, trombone, clarinet, and drum.
(b) A harp and a violin.
(c) A guitar, keyboard, and drums.
(d) A violin, piano, cello, and flute.

12. What school does Brent attend?
(a) Georgia Academy.
(b) Southside Public.
(c) Oxford Prepatory.
(d) Montford School.

13. Which character is befriending Stephanie?
(a) Brianna.
(b) Brent.
(c) Alexandra.
(d) Chaz.

14. According to the man, what is a hard thing to find?
(a) Fame.
(b) Wealth.
(c) Love.
(d) Peace.

15. In Chapter 1, what time does Brent leave his home for the party?
(a) Five o'clock.
(b) Eight o'clock.
(c) Four o'clock.
(d) Seven o'clock.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Brent's father bring to the meeting with the Zamoras?

2. What does Brent want from the judge?

3. How many Nobel Prizes does the fictitious spinster in Chapter 2 own?

4. Who is Lea Zamora?

5. What is at the top of the whirligig?

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