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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. Mrs. Zamora shares a photo with Brent. Who/what is in the photo?
(a) Lea and her wooden toys.
(b) Lea as a young child.
(c) Lea's whirligig in motion.
(d) Lea and her family.

2. Where are Brent's hands as Chapter 1 comes to a close?
(a) Resting loosely on the steering wheel.
(b) Resting lightly on his thighs.
(c) Thumping the dashboard to the music.
(d) Gripping the steering wheel

3. What does Brent's mom always place on the table to the right of his father's fork?
(a) A shopping list.
(b) A television remote.
(c) His extra napkins.
(d) A cup of coffee.

4. What does Brent consider his "interim identity?"
(a) A wayward traveler.
(b) A whirligig maker.
(c) A friendly stranger.
(d) A carpenter.

5. What bird does the man see on television one evening that makes him wish to be elsewhere?
(a) A robin.
(b) A sea gull.
(c) A dove.
(d) A shearwater bird.

Short Answer Questions

1. A cyclist at a campground introduces Brent to a game called Go. What do players use to play Go?

2. According to Alexandra, what kind of book can help Stephanie find a boyfriend?

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

4. How extensive are Brent's injuries from the crash?

5. According to Brent, what are now mysterious gifts?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Upon arriving to pickup Jonathan for the party, what does Brent instantly regret as Jonathan comes out of the house? Why?

3. 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.

4. 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?

5. How does Jonathan's attitude about the party differ from Brent's?

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

7. 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?

8. Summarize the sequence of events in Chapter 4.

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

10. Is Brent still preoccupied with his own life in Chapter 3? Give details to support.

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