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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Tony scratch under his shirt at the end of Chapter 6?
(a) He is signaling his friend to pass a note.
(b) He is still recovering from poison ivy.
(c) He is feeding a cord down his sleeve.
(d) He always feels itchy when he writes in class.

2. Grandma puts on a dress made of what material?
(a) Seersucker.
(b) Wool.
(c) Polyester.
(d) Cotton.

3. Where does Brent have dinner in Chapter 7?
(a) The Beachfront Cafe.
(b) The Sand Dollar Cafe.
(c) Four Squares Restaurant.
(d) The Seaside Inn.

4. Which musician is Lea?
(a) The cellist.
(b) The guitarist.
(c) The trumpet player.
(d) The clarinet player.

5. Why is Brent filled with envy when he enters the dining room?
(a) He envies the man's ability to entertain himself and others.
(b) He envies the young man's obvious success.
(c) He envies the family's sharing dinner leisurely.
(d) He envies the storyteller's ease with words.

6. Who is Trish?
(a) A tour guide at the motel.
(b) A guest at the motel.
(c) A desk clerk at the motel.
(d) A maid at the motel.

7. While driving, what does Jenny notice about Grandma's face?
(a) It is blotched with rouge.
(b) It is more wrinkled.
(c) It is extremely pale.
(d) It has an unfocused look.

8. Where does Brent go after he leaves the dining hall?
(a) A video store.
(b) A nearby golf range.
(c) The San Diego Zoo.
(d) The Golden Gate Bridge.

9. What song does Brent teach himself to play?
(a) "Amazing Grace."
(b) "Take Me Out to the Ball Game."
(c) "My Bonnie Lies Over the Ocean."
(d) "Good Day Sunshine."

10. What does Brent have with him that could make his journey easier?
(a) A voucher for free lodging at the Sheraton.
(b) An airline ticket to any destination.
(c) A Visa card.
(d) Five hundred dollars in cash.

11. What is Brent trying to learn from a book he has purchased?
(a) Astrology signs.
(b) How to survive in the desert.
(c) The stars' names.
(d) History of the American Indians.

12. In Chapter 6, what is the fifth grade teacher's name?
(a) Miss Chang.
(b) Miss Kelsey.
(c) Miss Rappalini.
(d) Mrs. Griffey.

13. What does Brent buy after leaving the museum?
(a) A harmonica and an instruction book.
(b) A pair of jeans.
(c) A book about building wooden toys.
(d) A bus pass to San Francisco.

14. In what setting does Brent go about building the third whirligig in Chapter 7?
(a) On a beach next to a sand dune.
(b) Near a cottage on a deserted beach road.
(c) On a pier near the ocean.
(d) Near a boarded up ice cream shop.

15. What is Grandma wearing at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) A pink nightgown.
(b) A navy dress.
(c) A red hat.
(d) A purple robe.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is special for Jenny's Grandma about this drive?

2. What is the temperature that is displayed on the sign outside the station?

3. What musicians are represented on the third whirligig?

4. What does Brent feel is missing in his life?

5. Who is Tony's music teacher?

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