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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. What does Cal find that he wants to do after thinking about his mentor?
(a) Get a divorce.
(b) Find his mentor and reconnect.
(c) Find a way to connect with Conrad.
(d) Fix the past.

2. After hearing about Karen's death, about what does Conrad dream?
(a) Being trapped in a tunnel.
(b) Hospital treatments.
(c) Dying.
(d) Being buried alive.

3. When Conrad goes to visit a friend in the epilogue, where do they go?
(a) To a movie.
(b) To play golf.
(c) To an arcade.
(d) To go bowling.

4. What do Conrad and Jeanine plan to do on their date in chapter 24?
(a) Play soccer.
(b) See a movie.
(c) Go to a concert.
(d) Go bowling.

5. How does Jeanine feel about Conrad's suicide attempt?
(a) That Conrad is a bad influence.
(b) That it will affect their relationship.
(c) She wants to help Conrad.
(d) That it's no big deal.

Short Answer Questions

1. How is Conrad doing on his own at the end of the novel?

2. For what reason do Cal and Beth travel in chapter 24?

3. Who does Conrad talk to after his final?

4. Who do Cal and Beth stay with when they travel together for a golf tournament?

5. How does Conrad's relationship with Jeanine appear at the end of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Conrad so upset that he got in a fight?

2. Why will Beth never forgive Conrad?

3. What are Cal's hopes for his vacation with Beth in Texas?

4. What do Conrad and Jeanine believe is the reason they got better?

5. Why does Conrad want to call Karen?

6. Why does Beth behave the way she does at dinner in chapter 29?

7. Why is Cal surprised that Ray knows about his family's problems?

8. Which parent does Conrad fear most?

9. What is Conrad's reaction to Beth's behavior at dinner in chapter 29?

10. Why doesn't Beth say goodbye to Conrad when she leaves?

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