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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens that changes his wife's temperament?
(a) Their young daughter dies.
(b) The man gets very sick.
(c) The wife has an accident.
(d) The man loses his job.

2. What is at the top of the whirligig?
(a) A foil halo.
(b) A woman's head.
(c) A gold star.
(d) A red rose.

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

4. At the beginning of Chapter 1, what time of year is it?
(a) Christmas holidays.
(b) Thanksgiving.
(c) Spring break.
(d) Summer.

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

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

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

8. How many cars are involved in Brent's accident?
(a) Three.
(b) Two.
(c) One.
(d) Five.

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

10. How extensive are Brent's injuries from the crash?
(a) Nonexistent.
(b) Permanent paralysis.
(c) Bruises and cuts.
(d) Life-threatening.

11. When Brent arrives at the party, what are the colors of everyone's clothes?
(a) Black and white.
(b) Yellow and blue.
(c) Black and khaki.
(d) Red and black.

12. Mrs. Zamora shares a photo with Brent. Who/what is in the photo?
(a) Lea and her family.
(b) Lea as a young child.
(c) Lea's whirligig in motion.
(d) Lea and her wooden toys.

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

14. In Chapter 1, according to Brent, what make of car always breaks down?
(a) A Jaguar.
(b) A Continental.
(c) A BMW.
(d) A Porsche.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Through what book does Brent look while traveling?

2. Who does not believe in retribution?

3. According to Alexandra, what is the language of love?

4. What kind of drink does Brent mix for himself?

5. What does Brent's mom always place on the table to the right of his father's fork?

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