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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Based on Eleanor's observations, how well does Park take care of the comic books that he lets her borrow?
(a) Not well at all.
(b) Not very well.
(c) Somewhat well.
(d) Perfectly well.

2. Who is the lead singer of the band The Cure?
(a) John Lennon.
(b) Eddy Savage.
(c) Iggy Pop.
(d) Robert Smith.

3. When does the novel begin in Chapter 1?
(a) August, 1986.
(b) August, 1985.
(c) September, 1986.
(d) October, 1985.

4. Why does it make sense for Richie to drive Eleanor to school every day?
(a) Because it would give Eleanor the opportunity to sleep an extra 30 minutes every day.
(b) Because it would keep Eleanor from having to wait for the school bus outside on rainy and snowy days.
(c) Because it would keep Eleanor's mother from having to pay Eleanor's bus fare every week.
(d) Because Eleanor's school is located on Richie's way to work.

5. Why is Eleaonor nervous in the end of Chapter 27?
(a) She is nervous about talking to Richie.
(b) She is nervous about going to Park's home.
(c) She is nervous about getting married.
(d) She is nervous about the big basketball game.

6. What color are Eleanor's eyes?
(a) Hazel.
(b) Blue.
(c) Brown.
(d) Green.

7. Who is Mr. Stessman?
(a) Eleanor's English teacher.
(b) Eleanor's history teacher.
(c) Eleanor's former next-door neighbor.
(d) Eleanor's mother's landlord.

8. Who is Eleanor's homeroom teacher?
(a) Mr. Anderson.
(b) Mr. Pulcini.
(c) Mr. Sarpy.
(d) Mrs. Dunne.

9. Why do some of Eleanor's classmates laugh when she starts reading a poem in class that begins with the line, "I had been hungry all the years"?
(a) Because Eleanor is chubby.
(b) Because Eleanor is slender.
(c) Because Eleanor always carries a large lunch bag.
(d) Because Eleanor looks hungry.

10. What kind of top is Eleanor wearing in Chapter 27?
(a) A blue button-down shirt.
(b) A blue cashmere sweater.
(c) An orange argyle sweater.
(d) A men's t-shirt.

11. Who is Eleanor's Spanish teacher?
(a) Senora Wilson.
(b) Senor Azil.
(c) Senora Bouzon.
(d) Senora Matilda.

12. From Park's perspective, the narrative states in Chapter 15, "Holding Eleanor's hand was like holding" what?
(a) "A kitten."
(b) "A rainbow."
(c) "A butterfly."
(d) "A waterfall."

13. What day of the week is it in the beginning of Chapter 16?
(a) Wednesday.
(b) Monday.
(c) Saturday.
(d) Sunday.

14. What does Eleanor wear tied around her wrist in Chapter 15?
(a) A hair scrunchie.
(b) A rubber band.
(c) A scarf.
(d) A red ribbon.

15. What Beatles' albums does Eleanor look for at her father's house in Chapter 19?
(a) A Hard Day's Night and Something New.
(b) Twist and Shout and Revolver.
(c) Please Please Me and the White Album.
(d) Rubber Soul and Revolver.

Short Answer Questions

1. How old is the child that Eleanor babysits for her father in Chapter 19?

2. What television show are Park's grandparents watching when he goes to their house in Chapter 23?

3. What is Steve's last name?

4. Upon which of the following facts is Eleanor able to tell that Park is not really stupid, even though she refers to him as being that way?

5. What type of poem does Park choose to memorize for his English class?

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