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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. The Professor reveals that Melody's ______________ hurt him repeatedly.
(a) Lies
(b) Disappearances
(c) Debts
(d) Lovers

2. Who is the girl that Jeff meets when he is playing his guitar, though she leaves abruptly the first time?
(a) Janice Proeson
(b) Julie Rosen
(c) Abgail Tillerman
(d) Dicey Tillerman

3. Jeff realizes that Dicey is as private and solitary in her grief as _____________.
(a) Melody
(b) The Professor
(c) He is
(d) Brother Thomas

4. Jeff learns that Dicey also cut teacher Chapelle down to size. Which subject does Chapelle teach?
(a) English
(b) Science
(c) History
(d) Math

5. Jeff thinks the Tillermans worry not about _____________, but about living right for each other, together.
(a) Peace
(b) Perfection
(c) Happiness
(d) Truth

6. Jeff realizes that Melody and his principal at the University School tried to make him believe he wasn't ______________.
(a) A hard worker
(b) Intelligent
(c) Dumb
(d) Friendly

7. What is NOT one of the things Jeff does to protect the emotions he is feeling about Melody?
(a) Stops talking to the Professor
(b) Stops loving Melody
(c) Stops participating in school
(d) Stops playing guitar

8. Sammy tells Jeff that Sammy's mother was more than just one _______________.
(a) Mother
(b) Patient
(c) Bad thing
(d) Diagnosis

9. What does the girl do when she returns a week later after running away from Jeff and his guitar?
(a) Brings him a book
(b) She hugs him
(c) Kisses him
(d) Sings along with him

10. What does Jeff begin to do as a result of running away from his school work?
(a) Smoke pot
(b) Dates a few girls
(c) Flunk classes
(d) Excel at school

11. Jeff realizes he would really treasure the ________________ as a connection to the past.
(a) Picture
(b) Stocks
(c) Engagement ring
(d) Jade ring

12. ____________ doesn't try to get in touch with Jeff after the incident they shared.
(a) Melody
(b) Maybeth
(c) Dicey
(d) Wilhemina

13. That summer, Jeff decides to set up a _____________ business with the Tillermans.
(a) Restaurant
(b) Crabbing
(c) Boating
(d) Bar

14. As the spring comes, Jeff prepares the _____________ and begins to see the herons again.
(a) Car
(b) Suitcase
(c) Guitar
(d) Boat

15. Melody says that she merely wants a ______________ from Jeff before she leaves on a trip.
(a) Hug
(b) Goodbye
(c) Promise
(d) Kiss

Short Answer Questions

1. ____________ tells Jeff he worries he might be losing touch with Jeff again.

2. What is Jeff on again during his sophomore year of high school, though he would never have thought it to be the case?

3. Brother Thomas tells Jeff that he will finally have to tell the Professor what he is ______________.

4. What does the Professor show to Jeff at the end of October, though he does not show any expression as to how he feels about it?

5. A girl seems to be drawn against her will by the ______________ when Jeff is outside.

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