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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. _____________ apologizes to Jeff for allowing him to get so sick and for not scheduling regular check-ups.
(a) The Professor
(b) Melody
(c) Brother Thomas
(d) Ian

2. What does Jeff do in response to the offer of a new Christmas gift, though he explains his response later?
(a) Gets angry
(b) Leaves the house
(c) Laughs
(d) Cries

3. Who is NOT one of the groups of needy that Melody says she wants to help when she is away from the Professor and Jeff?
(a) Animals
(b) HIV victims
(c) Hungry children
(d) Orphans

4. Who had finally talked to Gambo about Jeff coming out of the summer since there had been no response otherwise?
(a) Brother Thomas
(b) Melody
(c) Jeff
(d) The Professor

5. Jeff feels bad about the money that the Professor is paying for his __________ since he things it's been a waste.
(a) Guitar
(b) School
(c) Bedroom
(d) Guitar lessons

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jeff's father give to Jeff for Christmas which is a touching gift to receive?

2. Jeff doesn't care what's happening to him at school, because of _____________, "nothing could touch him."

3. At what time was Jeff's plane supposed to leave, which gave him little time to make it?

4. When Melody does arrive at the airport, he is immediately stunned by her ____________ once more.

5. When Melody comes to pick Jeff up, he is overwhelmed by her _____________, warmth and cheerfulness.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Jeff do with the money he saves up from his weekly allowance he receives from his father?

2. What does the Professor do when he reads the note that was left for him from Melody?

3. What is the picture Melody painted once that made Jeff wake up worried during the night?

4. What does Jeff do in order to stay in contact with his mother, Melody, after he returns home?

5. Why does Jeff feel that his schooling is a waste of time and a waste of money?

6. What happens after the Professor offers to buy Jeff a new guitar if he wants one?

7. Why does Jeff feel disappointed about Gambo when he arrives to visit with her?

8. What does Melody's new boyfriend, Max, refuse to let Jeff do when he is staying with them?

9. What is the reason that Melody gives to Jeff for leaving him and the Professor?

10. What does the heron seem to be saying to Jeff as Jeff notices it flying across the island?

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