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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How does Brent celebrate his seventeenth birthday?
(a) Listening to music.
(b) Not at all.
(c) In the hospital.
(d) With his parents.

2. What does Brent's father bring to the meeting with the Zamoras?
(a) A letter expressing regret.
(b) A silver writing pen.
(c) An envelope with cash inside.
(d) A letter expressing sympathy.

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

4. At the party, who calls Brent a leech?
(a) Adrienne.
(b) Brianna.
(c) Chaz.
(d) Jonathan.

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

6. How does Brent feel about Mrs. Zamora's request?
(a) He is on the verge of crying.
(b) He is frightened.
(c) He refuses to cooperate.
(d) He is smiling inside.

7. Where does the man finally end up on his morning drive?
(a) The Pacific Ocean.
(b) The Everglades.
(c) The Gulf of Mexico.
(d) Port Arthur.

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

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

10. Who is Stephanie's boyfriend at the end of Chapter 2?
(a) A young French gentleman.
(b) Jonathan.
(c) Kyle.
(d) Brent.

11. What kind of car does Brent's dad drive?
(a) A BMW.
(b) A Ford.
(c) A Jaguar.
(d) A Continental.

12. At the beginning of Chapter 3, where is Brent?
(a) Riding on a bus.
(b) At the police station.
(c) In a hospital emergency room.
(d) In heaven.

13. Where does the man work when he is fourteen years old?
(a) At a retail store.
(b) At the shoe shop.
(c) At the local newspaper.
(d) At a restaurant.

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

15. At the end of Chapter 2, how many winters have passed since Stephanie first saw the whirligig?
(a) Five.
(b) Ten.
(c) Two.
(d) Three.

Short Answer Questions

1. What carries words away like seeds in visualization?

2. In Chapter 1, as the story begins, what time is it?

3. Which character is befriending Stephanie?

4. According to the man, what is a hard thing to find?

5. In Chapter 1, according to Brent, what make of car always breaks down?

(see the answer keys)

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