Ordinary People Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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Ordinary People Test | Mid-Book Test - Easy

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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which word best describes Conrad's therapist?
(a) Monotone.
(b) Depressing.
(c) Lighthearted.
(d) Perky.

2. Who calls attention to Conrad's issues?
(a) Joe.
(b) English teacher.
(c) Trigonometry teacher.
(d) Beth.

3. What does Conrad have trouble remembering?
(a) The day his brother died.
(b) Which day of the week it is.
(c) The name of the neighbors.
(d) The day he got out of the hospital.

4. Why does Cal believe that suicide doesn't seem like something Conrad would do?
(a) Conrad has a lot of friends.
(b) Conrad is usually happy.
(c) Conrad gets good grades.
(d) Conrad has never failed at anything.

5. Where did Karen and Conrad meet?
(a) The mental hospital.
(b) School.
(c) Swim team meet up.
(d) Choir practice.

6. Why was Conrad in the hospital?
(a) His brother had a bad influence on him.
(b) He attempted suicide.
(c) His mom couldn't stand to be around his moping.
(d) He tried to hurt a classmate.

7. What does Cal want to get for Conrad in chapter 11?
(a) A diving board for their pool.
(b) A change of scenery.
(c) A book.
(d) A car.

8. What does Beth believe that Conrad is doing?
(a) Trying to get out of going to counseling.
(b) Punishing himself for Jordan's death.
(c) Manipulating her.
(d) Trying to kill himself again.

9. How did Conrad's brother die?
(a) Sailing accident.
(b) Suicide.
(c) Car accident.
(d) Swimming accident.

10. Who does Conrad talk to about his dream?
(a) Cal.
(b) Dr. Shepherd.
(c) Dr. Berger.
(d) Beth.

11. How often does Conrad go to therapy?
(a) Once a week.
(b) Once a month.
(c) Every day.
(d) Two times a week.

12. What does Cal believe his responsibility is?
(a) To find a way to make the family a complete unit again.
(b) To teach Beth to love Conrad again.
(c) To keep his family happy.
(d) To get the whole family into therapy.

13. What is Conrad's excuse for not going with Lazenby?
(a) He has therapy.
(b) He has to meet Karen.
(c) He has to meet Jeanine.
(d) He has to study.

14. Why doesn't Conrad tell Beth about quitting the team?
(a) Beth will tell her friends.
(b) Beth just doesn't connect with Conrad.
(c) Beth will put him back in the mental hospital.
(d) Beth will punish him.

15. Who does Conrad tell that he has quit the swim team?
(a) Cal.
(b) Dr. Berger.
(c) Lazenby.
(d) Nobody.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who confronts Conrad about quitting the swim team?

2. Who does Conrad invite out on a date?

3. What does Conrad wait to do after the other boys are done?

4. What is Cal's Christmas present?

5. Where is Conrad complimented?

(see the answer keys)

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