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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. As Chapter 5 begins, what city is Brent's next destination?
(a) Miami.
(b) San Francisco.
(c) San Diego.
(d) Los Angeles.

2. What is the worst part of Tony's summer vacation?
(a) Fighting with Kelsey.
(b) Practicing violin everyday.
(c) The harp whiligig at the campground.
(d) Fishing in the stream for hours.

3. Who visits while Brent is making the wooden band whirligig?
(a) A minister.
(b) A beachcomber.
(c) Seven or eight grammar-school-age children.
(d) Trish.

4. What does Brent feel is missing in his life?
(a) Friends and family.
(b) Skills and interests.
(c) Faith and hope.
(d) Motivation and direction.

5. Which musician is Lea?
(a) The clarinet player.
(b) The guitarist.
(c) The cellist.
(d) The trumpet player.

Short Answer Questions

1. What form will Brent's next whiligig take?

2. How does the desk clerk treat Brent at the motel?

3. What does Brent see as he enters the El Paso bus station?

4. Why does Tony laugh at his last entry?

5. What does Grandma survive in her youth?

Short Essay Questions

1. Which whirligig is at Tony's summer campground? How does Tony feel about the whirligig?

2. What effect do her parents' actions concerning their Jewish heritage have on Jenny?

3. What does Brent resolve to do as he reads his star guide book? How is he already accomplishing his goal with the whirligigs?

4. Why does Brent enjoy returning to the Sand Dollar Cafe?

5. Emil makes a comment to Brent that his father had told him that teachers live forever through their students. When Brent hears this, what person in his past comes to mind? What do her words mean to Brent at the time she speaks to him? What realization has Emil's sharing brought to Brent?

6. Why is it easy for Brent to interact with the children as he builds the whirligig?

7. Where does the drive take Jenny and Grandma?

8. What is the shape of Brent's new whirligig? What sits on top? How long does it take to build? What virtue does Brent display while creating the intricate display?

9. Up until this point in his life, Brent has never had any interests other than looking cool. What new interests are now filling Brent's spare time? What role models have helped him establish these other interests?

10. Why does Brent refuse to use the Visa card which his parents have given him for the trip? What does this say about his new sense of responsibility?

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