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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. How long ago does Will's mother say he was injured in Chapter 2?
(a) 1 year ago.
(b) 4 years ago.
(c) 3 years go.
(d) 2 years ago.

2. How many footsteps does the narrator describe between the bus stop and home in the opening of Chapter 1: 2009?
(a) 125.
(b) 119.
(c) 36.
(d) 158.

3. What does Lou tell the racegoers in order to get them to help with Will's wheelchair in Chapter 11?
(a) That Will is a quadriplegic.
(b) That Will is a veteran.
(c) That Will is a politician.
(d) That she is a stripper.

4. Who was the proprietor of the hair salon where Lou worked when she met Patrick?
(a) Samantha.
(b) Michelle.
(c) Sarah.
(d) Andrea.

5. Where does Nathan say his sister keeps two horses in Chapter 11?
(a) Brixton.
(b) Danberry.
(c) Plymouth.
(d) Christchurch.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Will's sister live who has come to see him in Chapter 7?

2. What is the big news that Alicia relates to Will in Chapter 4?

3. How much younger is Lou's sister than she is?

4. From what narrative perspective is Chapter 1: 2009 related?

5. What neighbor is described as wearing a lopsided wig and making Welsh cakes in Chapter 1: 2009?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Will feel about his outing to the racetrack in Chapter 11?

2. What conflict breaks out between Treena and Lou in Chapter 10?

3. How is Lou's first meeting with Will described in Chapter 3?

4. What secret does Lou learn about Mr. Traynor in Chapter 6?

5. How is Lou's outfit described for her interview in Chapter 2? Why did she wear this outfit?

6. What does Nathan do when he arrives in Chapter 6?

7. How does Lou realize that Will is sick in Chapter 6?

8. What is Lou's home life like in Chapter 1?

9. What does Mrs. Traynor say to Lou when she comes to her house in Chapter 9?

10. What obstacles do Lou and Nathan encounter at the racetrack in Chapter 11?

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