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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Whom does Brent sit beside in the dining hall?
(a) An older, bearded gentlemen.
(b) An attractive eighteen year old French girl.
(c) An eighteen year old German student.
(d) Two Canadian cyclists.

2. Why does Tony laugh at his last entry?
(a) He has misspelled "pretty" because spelling does not count.
(b) He knows that he is lying.
(c) He remembers a funny joke he has played on his sister during vacation.
(d) He knows that he will not be graded on the entry anyway.

3. Who does Tony want to be?
(a) Kelsey.
(b) Ken.
(c) Bobby.
(d) Mr. Mintz.

4. Who has a voice that makes Tony's mom's fillings ache?
(a) Tony.
(b) The Yankees' sports announcer.
(c) The teacher.
(d) Bob Barker.

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

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

7. Who/what is Brent's sole company as he works on the next whiligig?
(a) Lea.
(b) His friend Flaco.
(c) His friend Emil.
(d) Lea's photo.

8. What form will Brent's next whiligig take?
(a) A harmonica.
(b) A flower garden.
(c) A spouting whale.
(d) A pirate's ship.

9. What has Jenny's parents tried to put behind them?
(a) Christmas celebrations.
(b) Poland and Hitler.
(c) The teachings of the Torah.
(d) Their Hebrew language.

10. What pledge does Tony break while on summer vacation?
(a) The American pledge.
(b) The Dutch pledge.
(c) The Asian pledge.
(d) The German pledge.

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

12. How does the desk clerk treat Brent at the motel?
(a) With indifference.
(b) With gratitude.
(c) With grace.
(d) With suspicion.

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

14. Where does Brent stay when he arrives at his destination?
(a) A Dutch family's home.
(b) A youth hostel.
(c) The Sheraton.
(d) A campground.

15. What does Brent do calm his frustrations?
(a) He writes letters to his parents.
(b) He walks on the beach.
(c) He hums to himself.
(d) He plays the harmonica.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the billboards announcing the Key Lime Pie Belt first appear on Brent's bus trip?

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

3. What is Brent trying to learn from a book he has purchased?

4. What sits atop the new whirligig?

5. Why does Tony scratch under his shirt at the end of Chapter 6?

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