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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. What does Colin's father say about Colin's last girlfriend?
(a) She is not worth grieving over.
(b) She is at the front door.
(c) She called Colin's father's cell phone.
(d) They met her at the hot dog stand.
2. What does Hollis want Hassan and Colin to do the next day?
(a) Fix one of the machines in the string factory.
(b) Take the dog for a run.
(c) Groom the horses.
(d) Interview people and ask only four questions.
3. In what grade is Colin when he meets his first Katherine?
(a) 4th.
(b) 3rd.
(c) 6th.
(d) 2nd.
4. What does Colin's pre-school tell his parents?
(a) That Colin needs to tone down his behavior.
(b) That they were not equipped to work with geniuses.
(c) That Colin is emotionally challenged.
(d) That Colin is a great asset to the school.
5. What has just happened to Colin?
(a) He was just scared by a large shark.
(b) His teacher just woke him by slamming a book on his desk.
(c) He was harassed by some bullies.
(d) He's just been dumped by his girlfriend.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Colin say is a result of his nearsightedness?
2. What does Hassan use to convince his parents of the reasonableness of his idea for Colin and him?
3. Who is Hollis?
4. What role does the clerk at the convenient store play besides as cashier?
5. What does Colin read over and over while alone in his room?
Short Essay Questions
1. What happens when Colin talks to Katherine and what does he do as a result of the conversation?
2. What do all of Colin's former girlfriends have in common besides having dated Colin?
3. What happens to Colin as they are following their tour guide behind the store and who helps him?
4. Whose grave is advertised when Colin and Hassan decide to exit off the interstate?
5. What does Colin overhear Hassan and Lindsey talking about and what do the three young people do that evening?
6. What do Hassan and Colin discuss concerning prodigies and geniuses?
7. What does Hollis offer Hassan and Colin?
8. What was Colin's first date with Katherine IXI?
9. What does Hollis say Colin and Hassan will do for their job?
10. What is Colin doing at the opening of the novel and what is he upset about?
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