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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Since Conrad had a dream about being confined, what can he no longer do peacefully?
(a) Sleep.
(b) Study.
(c) Wake up.
(d) Swim.

2. What does Cal reflect on in chapter 6?
(a) His own stay at a mental hospital.
(b) His own therapist.
(c) His mentor in medical school.
(d) His mentor in law school.

3. What does Beth complain about in chapter 6?
(a) Cal questioning Conrad.
(b) Cal breathing down Beth's neck.
(c) Cal not wanting to go to London.
(d) Cal not working hard enough.

4. What is Conrad's only escape?
(a) Music.
(b) Swimming.
(c) Jeanine.
(d) His car.

5. Which of the following is Conrad's second goal?
(a) To get his bumper sticker collection back.
(b) To quit going to therapy.
(c) To get more exercise.
(d) To write more poetry.

6. What does Conrad believe that a person's life can be summed up in?
(a) A classified advertisement.
(b) A bumper sticker.
(c) A song.
(d) A poem.

7. Why did Beth never visit Conrad when he was in the hospital?
(a) She was working full-time.
(b) She had to take care of her parents.
(c) She experienced too much grief.
(d) She was traveling.

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

9. What is Cal's occupation?
(a) Doctor.
(b) Lawyer.
(c) Coach.
(d) Teacher.

10. What does Conrad get to experience on his birthday?
(a) His last therapy session.
(b) His first beer.
(c) His first day of dreamless sleep.
(d) His first sexual experience.

11. In chapter 14, how does Conrad feel about what he said to Beth?
(a) Resentful.
(b) Guilty.
(c) Depressed.
(d) Pleased.

12. What midterm does Conrad need to study for in chapter 8?
(a) Algebra.
(b) Trigonometry.
(c) English.
(d) History.

13. What kind of person does Conrad perceive himself to be?
(a) A bad person.
(b) A good person.
(c) A resentful person.
(d) A hateful person.

14. In what class does Conrad have a pop quiz?
(a) English.
(b) Algebra.
(c) Trigonometry.
(d) History.

15. What is Cal afraid of after Conrad gets his present?
(a) That Beth will disapprove.
(b) That Conrad will hurt himself with it.
(c) That Conrad won't be responsible with it.
(d) That Conrad doesn't like it.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Cal and Conrad buy in chapter 13?

2. Who does the therapist say that Conrad needs to forgive?

3. How does Conrad believe he has let Beth down?

4. Which of the following is Conrad's third goal?

5. Why breakthrough occurs in chapter 13 for Conrad?

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