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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 say is a result of his nearsightedness?
(a) The inability to see the future.
(b) The ability to block out distractions.
(c) The need to wear really thick glasses.
(d) His continual tripping.

2. How do other children treat Colin in his first few years of school?
(a) They follow him.
(b) They use him.
(c) They bully him.
(d) They ignore him.

3. What does Colin's pre-school tell his parents?
(a) That Colin needs to tone down his behavior.
(b) That Colin is a great asset to the school.
(c) That they were not equipped to work with geniuses.
(d) That Colin is emotionally challenged.

4. What is Colin Singleton doing at the opening of the novel?
(a) Wandering in the city park.
(b) Swimming in the ocean.
(c) Sitting in a classroom.
(d) Taking a bath.

5. Where are Colin's parents when they are first mentioned?
(a) Swimming in the ocean also.
(b) Looking at the pictures of Colin ex-girlfriends on his wall.
(c) Sitting on his bed.
(d) Down in the basement fighting about Colin.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does the psychologist work that Colin's parents consult?

2. What does Colin do when he goes into his bathroom after talking to his father?

3. Why does Hassan say his proposal is necessary?

4. What does Hassan propose to Colin's parents?

5. What does Hollis invite the boys to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hassan seem to think that Colin's problem is spiritual?

2. What does Hollis say Colin and Hassan will do for their job?

3. Why does Colin call his mother?

4. What does Colin overhear Hassan and Lindsey talking about and what do the three young people do that evening?

5. What does Colin think about as he is lying on the ground waiting for the tour guide to return?

6. What does Hassan propose to Colin's parents and what do they reply?

7. How does Colin respond to what his father tells him when Colin gets out of the shower?

8. What does Colin remember about himself when he was 25 months old?

9. What do Lindsey and Colin discuss before bedtime?

10. What happens to Colin as they are following their tour guide behind the store and who helps him?

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