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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. Who does Conrad meet in chapter 3?
(a) Karen.
(b) Joe.
(c) Jordan.
(d) Jeanine.

2. What is the best word to describe Beth?
(a) Intelligent.
(b) Perfectionist.
(c) Bossy.
(d) Clumsy.

3. What day of the week is it in chapter 8?
(a) Thursday.
(b) Saturday.
(c) Sunday.
(d) Tuesday.

4. How does Conrad describe being on the swim team?
(a) Time consuming.
(b) Depressing.
(c) Confidence boosting.
(d) Boring.

5. How does Conrad believe he has let Beth down?
(a) By not saving Jordan's life.
(b) By quitting the swim team.
(c) By yelling at her.
(d) By attempting to commit suicide.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why was Conrad in the hospital?

2. What group is Conrad a part of in school?

3. What does Beth complain about in chapter 6?

4. Since Conrad had a dream about being confined, what can he no longer do peacefully?

5. What doctor does Cal decide to see in chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. Looking at Beth's perfectionist personality, why does Conrad upset her so much?

2. What are Conrad's feelings about getting a car for Christmas?

3. Describe Conrad's meeting with Karen.

4. What makes Cal think that Conrad is resuming a regular routine in chapter 1?

5. Why does Cal want to get Conrad a car for Christmas?

6. The morning that the novel starts, what things does Conrad wonder?

7. In chapter 6, what do Cal and Beth fight about?

8. In chapter 14, what does Dr. Berger suggest the real problem is?

9. Describe Cal's first appointment with Dr. Berger.

10. How does Conrad feel he has let Beth down?

(see the answer keys)

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