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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Conrad concealing from his brother?
(a) The beach house is for sale.
(b) He is kicked out of college.
(c) He is sick.
(d) His father is drinking.

2. After the last gathering at the beach home, what is Conrad's main query for Jeremiah?
(a) Whether he is really his brother.
(b) If they can save the house.
(c) Whether or not he misses his mother.
(d) Whether or not he likes Belly.

3. Who reveals Belly's lie about visiting the beach house?
(a) Steven.
(b) Cory.
(c) Taylor.
(d) Conrad.

4. What does Belly discover in the seaside home that belongs to Susannah?
(a) A necklace.
(b) A seashell.
(c) A hat.
(d) A purse.

5. When Laurel makes an excuse to skip work one day, what does Belly see as a symptom of her grief?
(a) She does not question where she lives.
(b) She is fine with the extra day.
(c) She starts talking about school.
(d) She sniffles when Conrad's name is mentioned.

6. When Belly enters her room during the party, what part of her body does she tread on?
(a) A hand.
(b) A foot.
(c) A leg.
(d) An arm.

7. What does Conrad list as his father's greatest gift to him?
(a) Coming home when his mother is sick.
(b) Letting them have the beach house.
(c) Leaving his mother alone.
(d) Trying to sell the house.

8. When Conrad and Belly are alone, who stops the physical progression of events?
(a) Taylor.
(b) Belly.
(c) Susannah.
(d) Conrad.

9. Why does Taylor want her parents to stay together?
(a) So she will not have to choose between them.
(b) So they can go on trips.
(c) So they can be a family.
(d) So they can go to the beach house.

10. Why do the youngsters make a mess at the beach home when they want to use Mr. Fisher's appliance?
(a) They knock it over.
(b) The top is not on.
(c) They use the wrong condiment.
(d) They set it too high.

11. How does Susannah take care of Belly when both spouses are at the beach home during the weekend?
(a) Puts make up on her.
(b) Reads to her.
(c) Puts a dress on her.
(d) Lets her be a third wheel.

12. Why does Conrad claim that he never shared his father's intentions for the beach home with Jeremiah?
(a) It hurt him too much.
(b) He wants his father to tell him that he loves him.
(c) It can cause even more drama.
(d) He would not have tried to save it.

13. Jeremiah claims Conrad should not be with Belly for what reason?
(a) He is too old for her.
(b) He is still hurting too much.
(c) He has broken her heart.
(d) He cannot make her happy.

14. What motivates Jeremiah to stock up on alcohol once his father departs?
(a) To forget his worries.
(b) To get in trouble.
(c) To burn the house.
(d) To throw a party.

15. At the most recent beach house party, who does Belly dance with?
(a) No one.
(b) Jeremiah.
(c) Steven.
(d) Taylor.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who provides Conrad with advice when he is participating in a sport?

2. Why does Belly claims that her father and Mr. Fisher never get along?

3. What does Jeremiah figure Belly is up to when she goes to bed early at the summer house?

4. What rude remarks does Belly make towards the man Taylor lost her virginity to?

5. What does Mr. Fisher cook at the beach home with his appliance?

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