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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. How many Nobel Prizes does the fictitious spinster in Chapter 2 own?
(a) One.
(b) Ten.
(c) Three.
(d) Seven.

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

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

4. Which scientist does Alexandra compare to Stephanie?
(a) Madame Curie.
(b) Jonathan Salk.
(c) Albert Einstein.
(d) Jacques Cousteau.

5. Where does Brent's father currently work?
(a) Car rental company.
(b) Local hospital.
(c) Police department.
(d) Insurance company.

Short Answer Questions

1. At the party, who calls Brent a leech?

2. Where does the man work when he is fourteen years old?

3. What has been on the man's mind for weeks?

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

5. Who says that Mrs. Zamora's request is crazy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Brent's primary focus as he dresses for the party? Support with details.

2. What are the specific tasks that Brent must perform for restitution? How does he react to the request?

3. Describe Brent's exit from the party.

4. The two girls are headed out to the point near Pam McQuillen's. Alexandra is taking Steph there because she thinks that it is way past the time for Steph to have a boyfriend. 1) Give five reasons why Alexandra insists that Steph goes along with her plan. 2) Why is Steph not thrilled about this adventure?

5. What could Brent do to lessen the humiliation of Brianna's public scolding?

6. What are Lea's mother's memories of learning about her daughter's death? What does she think of doing after hearing the news? What makes her change her mind?

7. Who is the narrator in Chapter 4? What is his job? Describe how his job brings peace to him.

8. What is "ouija walking?" Who invents it? How does this exemplify the inventor's personality?

9. Summarize the transition from Brent's suicide attempt in Chapter 1 to the two friends' whirligig adventure in Chapter 2. What is the significance of the transition?

10. Describe what Flaco discovers on a boarded-up ice cream shop.

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