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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. In Chapter 4, who is Raul?
(a) The man's boss.
(b) The couple's son.
(c) A family friend.
(d) The next door neighbor.

2. In Alexandra's fantasy, who is rescued by Stephanie?
(a) A school athlete.
(b) A young French gentleman.
(c) A sixteen year old Canadian boy.
(d) A brave soldier.

3. Who has the power, according to Brent, to stop his pain?
(a) His friends.
(b) Brent, himself.
(c) His parents.
(d) Brianna.

4. According to Brent, what are now mysterious gifts?
(a) Mornings.
(b) Sunsets.
(c) Evenings.
(d) Rainbows.

5. Who are the two main characters in Chapter 2?
(a) Alexandra and Stephanie.
(b) Brent and Chaz.
(c) Brent and Jonathan.
(d) Alexandra and Brianna.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Brent arrives at the party, what are the colors of everyone's clothes?

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

3. Where does Brent's father currently work?

4. In Chapter 1, what commercial is on television as Brent eats dinner?

5. What language does Stephanie take?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. When the two girls reach the point, a whirligig with a woman's head on top is mounted on a pole at the edge of a cliff. What is the significance of the whirligig's location? How does this relate to the two girls?

3. What setbacks do Flaco and his wife have in their life together? What does Flaco do to escape?

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 bird disappoints Flaco? Why?

6. How is the wooden marching band whirligig a contradiction in terms of Flaco's life? Does he see it as such? Use details to support.

7. Why is the Lea's whirligig so important to Mrs. Zamora?

8. When Brent and Jonathan arrive at the party, what becomes apparent to Brent when he sees other guests? Why does this observation make him angry at Jonathan?

9. How does Brent react to Lea's mother's recollection of her daughter's death?

10. Describe Brent's exit from the party.

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