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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. Jeff decides to talk to Melody as he believes that she is his ______________.
(a) Only hope
(b) Responsibility
(c) Mother
(d) Mission

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

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

4. What is Jeff on again during his sophomore year of high school, though he would never have thought it to be the case?
(a) Detention list
(b) Academic probation
(c) Advanced students list
(d) Honor roll

5. Jeff suggests that Melody keep the _____________ instead of selling it.
(a) Jade ring
(b) Painting
(c) Car
(d) Engagement ring

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Jeff thinks the Tillermans worry not about _____________, but about living right for each other, together.

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

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

5. Who is sitting out on the lawn when Jeff arrives home, though he almost does not stop to talk to this person?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was Phil's impression of Jeff's mother when she stopped in town to visit Jeff?

2. Why is the Professor worried when Gambo's lawyer is coming to visit their house?

3. What does Jeff realize about the Professor's expectations of him at school?

4. What does Jeff begin to do in order to see Dicey more often, meeting her brother at the same time?

5. When Jeff is asked to write an essay about a real character for his English class, who does he write about?

6. What does Wilhemina tell Jeff about the Tillerman family and how they arrived at their current home?

7. Why does Sammy think that if his sister turned out to be like their mom it wouldn't be a bad thing?

8. What does Jeff do during the last free period of the day during his sophomore year of high school?

9. Ten days before school lets out, what does Jeff see when he reaches his house?

10. Who are the two students that Jeff finds interesting at Chrisfeld school?

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