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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who does Jeff invite out on his boat once school finally lets out for the year?
(a) Phil Milson
(b) Andy Barrows
(c) Peter Smith
(d) Brother Thomas

2. Brother Thomas sends Jeff ____________ about his father from national magazines and papers.
(a) Emails
(b) Articles
(c) Phone conversations
(d) Music

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

4. Who does Jeff write about for the essay in his English class, though his teacher mocks him?
(a) John Adams
(b) The Professor
(c) John C. Calhoun
(d) Melody

5. The lawyer is surprised by the Professor, who ______________ had led to believe was difficult and bitter.
(a) Jeff
(b) Gambo
(c) Miss Opal
(d) Melody

6. ____________ enjoys watching the herons and playing the guitar, content finally in his solitude.
(a) Jeff
(b) Ian
(c) Brother Thomas
(d) The Professor

7. The Professor talks about how his book has been successful, and that they can move to a _____________ in Baltimore if they want.
(a) Mansion
(b) Fancy house
(c) Condominium
(d) New apartment

8. Jeff feels that if he didn't keep all of his emotions hidden away, he would fall apart into ______________.
(a) A pile of feathers
(b) Broken pieces
(c) A mess
(d) A quiet song

9. At whose farmhouse does Jeff begin to spend more and more time?
(a) Brother Thomas'
(b) Andy's
(c) Phil's
(d) Tillerman's

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

11. What does Jeff begin to do as it's the only thing which reminds him of the excitement he felt at the beach?
(a) Steal cars
(b) Play his guitar
(c) Shoplifts
(d) Ride roller coasters

12. The lawyer tells Jeff that Gambo had decided that the ______________ descendant should inherit her estate.
(a) Kind
(b) Male
(c) Poor
(d) Blood

13. Jeff feels sorry for Melody who never knew what the real ____________ were, according to him.
(a) Herons
(b) Pictures
(c) Prizes
(d) Treasures

14. Jeff suddenly begins to feel his life is crowded with people he likes and things he wants to do and feels life is ___________.
(a) Beautiful
(b) Exciting
(c) Rich
(d) Exhausting

15. ___________ doesn't tell anyone how he feels as he doesn't think he deserves comfort or sympathy.
(a) Brother Thomas
(b) James
(c) The Professor
(d) Jeff

Short Answer Questions

1. What is NOT one of the things Jeff does to protect the emotions he is feeling about Melody?

2. Whose car does Jeff see when he is coming home ten days before school lets out?

3. Jeff has emotionally gone inside of himself, to a small ______ where he locked the memories of his day and night spent on the beach.

4. What did Jeff do in Charleston on his last day so that no one else could have it?

5. Jeff realizes that Melody and his principal at the University School tried to make him believe he wasn't ______________.

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