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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Belly wait in her house before she meets Conrad at the corner?
(a) For her brother to come home.
(b) For dinner to be over.
(c) For the street lights to turn on.
(d) For her mother to fall asleep.

2. What does Laurel do when Mr. Fisher becomes angry when the kids mess up his appliance?
(a) Starts laughing.
(b) Cleans up the mess.
(c) Buys a new appliance.
(d) Takes her kids out of the room.

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

4. What is Belly's opinion of the game Truth or Dare?
(a) It is scary.
(b) No one likes to follow the rules.
(c) It is boring.
(d) It is dumb.

5. What does Belly discover in the house that references the past?
(a) A car.
(b) A letter.
(c) A photo album.
(d) A diary.

Short Answer Questions

1. When Jeremiah returns from surfing, what is it that Mr. Fisher accuses him of meddling with?

2. When Belly and Conrad are alone on the porch, why does she feel the need to learn about the beach?

3. At the most recent beach house party, who does Belly dance with?

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

5. When Belly awakens after arriving to pick up Conrad, what does she pretend?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Belly's mother so angry with her after her getaway with Conrad?

2. What does Belly find while in Conrad's dorm room?

3. When Conrad disappears, how does Jeremiah determine where he has gone?

4. What is Conrad doing when Belly and Jeremiah arrive at the beach house?

5. What does Belly discover in Conrad's room that she is certain is meant for her, and how does she know this?

6. What, according to Jeremiah, would have helped him cope with his sadness and why?

7. Why does Jeremiah want to kiss Belly?

8. What is Belly's validation for her getaway with Conrad?

9. What makes Belly's vow to put on Taylor's platform sandals ironic?

10. Who is Jeremiah talking to in the kitchen in Chapter 36?

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