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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Brent want from the judge?
(a) Restitution.
(b) Leniency.
(c) Punishment.
(d) Probation.

2. What carries words away like seeds in visualization?
(a) The sea.
(b) The birds.
(c) The wind.
(d) The rain.

3. In Chapter 1, as the story begins, what time is it?
(a) Noon.
(b) Midnight.
(c) 5:30 P.M.
(d) 7:00 A.M.

4. What has been on the man's mind for weeks?
(a) A shearwater bird.
(b) Money.
(c) A robin.
(d) A seagull.

5. Where does Brent live immediately before moving to his current city?
(a) New York.
(b) Atlanta.
(c) Minneapolis.
(d) Chicago.

6. What is usually the subject of Brent's conversations?
(a) Sports.
(b) Cars.
(c) Girls.
(d) School.

7. What reply does Brent receive concerning his written apology to the Zamoras?
(a) No reply.
(b) A scathing phone call.
(c) His own letter, mutilated with scissors, in an envelope.
(d) An arrest warrant.

8. Where are Brent's hands as Chapter 1 comes to a close?
(a) Resting lightly on his thighs.
(b) Thumping the dashboard to the music.
(c) Resting loosely on the steering wheel.
(d) Gripping the steering wheel

9. At the end of Chapter 1, what is Brent attempting to do?
(a) Commit suicide.
(b) Find the right exit.
(c) Run over a pedestrian.
(d) Make a U-turn.

10. What is the man's nickname?
(a) Miguel.
(b) Flaco.
(c) Jose.
(d) Paco.

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

12. Which of the following best describes the man's household?
(a) Noisy.
(b) Exciting.
(c) Calm.
(d) Loving.

13. What language does Stephanie take?
(a) German.
(b) Japanese.
(c) Spanish.
(d) French.

14. A cyclist at a campground introduces Brent to a game called Go. What do players use to play Go?
(a) Black stones.
(b) King and pawn chess pieces.
(c) White stones.
(d) Black and white stones.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many cars are involved in Brent's accident?

2. Who believes that everything happens for a reason?

3. In Alexandra's fantasy, who is rescued by Stephanie?

4. According to Alexandra, what kind of book can help Stephanie find a boyfriend?

5. What happens that changes his wife's temperament?

(see the answer keys)

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