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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Chapters 16-20.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Who is Marla Dawson?
(a) A girl Ben wants to date.
(b) Ben's next door neighbor.
(c) Ben's therapist.
(d) Cody's girlfriend.

2. What does Ben tell his therapist he is starting to feel?
(a) Some grief.
(b) A lot of fear.
(c) Some pain.
(d) Deliriously happy.

3. When does Ben decide he will wait to tell anyone about his situation?
(a) Until after football season is over.
(b) After his birthday in March.
(c) After Christmas.
(d) After the New Year.

4. What does Ben say he is willing to do?
(a) Write his congress person about the project.
(b) Talk to the mayor about the project first.
(c) Take whatever grade he receives.
(d) Do a shortened version of the project.

5. What happens as the brothers are getting ready for the homecoming dance?
(a) Ben faints.
(b) Cody tears his shirt.
(c) Their mother is beginning to crash.
(d) Their father becomes ill.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the worse part to Ben about dying?

2. What kind of list does Ben make?

3. What reason does Ben give for not telling Coach sooner?

4. What does Lambeer not realize about Ben?

5. What does Coach say about the Malcolm X project?

(see the answer key)

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