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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. As Chapter 1 begins, what hobby have Mimi and Don Galvin taken up?
(a) Hunting.
(b) Stamp collecting.
(c) Falconry.
(d) Archery.

2. In what year does Chapter 1 take place?
(a) 1981.
(b) 1921.
(c) 1951.
(d) 1971.

3. For what crime is Michael first arrested in Chapter 13?
(a) Disorderly conduct.
(b) Loitering.
(c) DUI.
(d) Criminal mischief.

4. What theory do Irving Gottesman and James Shields publish on the origins of schizophrenia, as explained in Chapter 14?
(a) The Polygenic Theory.
(b) The Polylogic Theory.
(c) The Polymorphic Theory.
(d) The Polytonic Theory.

5. Where does adult Donald live, as revealed in the prologue?
(a) Tops of the Trees.
(b) Middle of the Mountain.
(c) Heart of the Hills.
(d) Point of the Pines.

6. What is the name of Brian’s girlfriend, as explained in Chapter 16?
(a) Lorelei Smith.
(b) Lillian Smith.
(c) Linda Smith.
(d) Lydia Smith.

7. What is the name of Jim’s son, who is born in Chapter 8?
(a) Johnny.
(b) Jakey.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Jackie.

8. With whom does John fall in love in Chapter 13?
(a) Nicole.
(b) Nancy.
(c) Natalie.
(d) Nora.

9. Where does the Galvin family move in 1951?
(a) Denver, Colorado.
(b) Boulder, Colorado.
(c) Fort Collins, Colorado.
(d) Colorado Springs, Colorado.

10. Who is Mary’s last protector, who develops schizophrenia in Chapter 22?
(a) Peter.
(b) Joe.
(c) Mark.
(d) Matt.

11. In the 1960s, Don Galvin becomes the executive director of which organization?
(a) The League of Rocky Mountain States.
(b) The Union of Rocky Mountain States.
(c) The Federation of Rocky Mountain States.
(d) The Coalition of Rocky Mountain States.

12. How does Mimi treat the boys’ illness in Chapter 19?
(a) With isolation.
(b) With prayer.
(c) With supplements.
(d) With spankings.

13. To what maximum-security hospital is Michael sent in Chapter 13?
(a) Broadmoor.
(b) Atascadero.
(c) Greystone Park.
(d) Kirby.

14. What does John study in Chapter 13 while at college?
(a) Biology.
(b) Music.
(c) English literature.
(d) Computer programming.

15. What is the name of the young woman whom Donald briefly dates in Chapter 6?
(a) Marilee.
(b) Marian.
(c) Maribeth.
(d) Marilyn.

Short Answer Questions

1. As revealed in Chapter 7, what is the name of the state mental hospital known for its brutal treatment of patients?

2. Who lives for a time on the Farm, as explained in Chapter 21?

3. According to the narrator in Chapter 11, what does young Margaret do about the conflicts consuming her brothers?

4. For what does Robert Freedman search in Chapter 24?

5. Whom does Jim marry in Chapter 8?

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