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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When April phones her grandmother from the airport, what does her grandmother say?
(a) That she doesn't want to see any of the Corrigans again.
(b) To hurry up and come to Norwood.
(c) That she is being held hostage.
(d) To turn around and go back to Grove City.

2. What does April do when she first arrives at the Sarasota airport?
(a) She phones her parents.
(b) She dyes her hair in the washroom.
(c) She runs into Jodi.
(d) She phones Steve in Norwood and talks to his brother.

3. April gets out of the house. Where has the hitman been all this time?
(a) In the living room.
(b) In the bathroom.
(c) In her parents' car.
(d) In the yard.

4. On the way to Florida, why does a patrol car officer pull April over and ask her for her license and registration?
(a) They think her grandmother looks ill.
(b) They think she has been drinking.
(c) The car has been reported stolen.
(d) Because she is speeding.

5. How does her grandmother convince April that she has to return to Florida?
(a) By making her feel bad about leaving her parents.
(b) By promising to give her her car.
(c) By offering her hundreds of dollars.
(d) By making her realize their lives are in danger.

6. What kind of feeling does April have as she waits for her grandmother to get money at the ATM?
(a) That something is going to go terribly wrong.
(b) That someone is going to rob her grandmother.
(c) That someone is watching them.
(d) That everything will end up alright.

7. April leaves the lobby and goes into the movie theater's restroom. What does she overhear there?
(a) Two girls talking about Larry's interest in April.
(b) Two girls talking about her father's new business.
(c) Two girls talking about the Corrigan family.
(d) Two girls talking about her.

8. It is the hitman that April actually sees outside the window. What does he do next?
(a) Waves a gun at her.
(b) Shoves her mother in front of him so April can see her.
(c) Comes into the house.
(d) Runs away.

9. The morning after going to the movie, April's father wakes her up. What does he tell her they are going to do?
(a) Go on a maxi-vay.
(b) Go on a vay-kay.
(c) Go on a two-day-vay.
(d) Go on a mini-vay.

10. How does the hitman die?
(a) April's grandmother drives over him with her car.
(b) April hits him over the head with her tennis racket.
(c) April hits him over the head with a rock.
(d) April pushes him into the ditch.

11. At some point during their trip, April and her grandmother realize something may have been stolen from them. What is it?
(a) Their map with their route to Grove City.
(b) Their luggage.
(c) Their money.
(d) The dog.

12. How does the family feel when they arrived at Disney World?
(a) Worried they did not have enough money.
(b) All their stress evaporates.
(c) Extremely excited.
(d) Overwhelmed with the noise and people.

13. Aprill and her grandmother pull off the highway. What small town do they end up in?
(a) Tutterville, SC.
(b) Timberlake, NC.
(c) Tanseyton, SC.
(d) Turnerville, NC.

14. Why has her grandmother brought Porky, the Corrigans' dog, back to live with her?
(a) He's the only thing he has left of her family.
(b) His barking will scare people away.
(c) For protection.
(d) For company.

15. What stops April from leaving the theater all together?
(a) Her pride.
(b) Two suspicious men qare sitting outside.
(c) She has no way to get home.
(d) It is raining like crazy outside.

Short Answer Questions

1. April's family escapes unharmed and the hitman is dead. What do they decide to do?

2. Larry and April end up sitting at the movie together. What is the movie about?

3. What does Jodi tell April that really upset her?

4. After April hangs up the phone, who does she think she sees outside the window?

5. What does April help her grandmother do after they decide to head for Florida?

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