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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. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what time of day is it?
(a) Noon.
(b) Dusk.
(c) Night.
(d) Morning.

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

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

4. In Chapter 1, according to Brent, what make of car always breaks down?
(a) A BMW.
(b) A Porsche.
(c) A Continental.
(d) A Jaguar.

5. What does Brent want from the judge?
(a) Leniency.
(b) Punishment.
(c) Probation.
(d) Restitution.

Short Answer Questions

1. Whom does the man marry?

2. Which of the following best describes the man's household?

3. What follows the boat on which the man boards?

4. What kind of car does Brent's dad drive?

5. Who is Stephanie's boyfriend at the end of Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Brent recall about the automobile accident? How do his parents try to keep him from knowing facts about the accident?

2. 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?

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

4. What is the difference between retribution and restitution? Why has Mrs. Zamora asked for restitution from Brent?

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

6. At the beginning of Chapter 2, Alexandra is taking Steph on an adventure. Discuss the hyperbole used by Alexandra as she tells her friend about their destination.

7. At the beginning of Chapter 3, where is Brent Bishop? What thoughts are going through his mind?

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

9. What pointers does Alexandra give Steph for attracting boys?

10. What has happened at the party that makes Brent feel as though he is a leper as he drives away? Would it be accurate to say that this was Brent's self image before the party? Why or why not?

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