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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 is Broome's good platonic friend in "Sandalwood"?
(a) Michael.
(b) Henry.
(c) Elwood.
(d) Jon.

2. Which teacher does Broome have the most troubled relationship with?
(a) Mr. Smith.
(b) Miss Harrison.
(c) Mr. Bivi.
(d) Mr. Nye.

3. What happens to Broome's relationship with his father after their house is destroyed?
(a) He does not see his father much after that.
(b) His father dies very shortly afterwards.
(c) His father at least tries to be present afterwards.
(d) They become much closer.

4. In "Bee," how does Broome describe his relationship with his siblings?
(a) They are not friends any longer.
(b) They are great friends.
(c) He does not have any siblings.
(d) He is friends with his brother, but not his sister.

5. What does Broome's friend make him do in Part I in front of other boys?
(a) Sing.
(b) Try to have sex with a girl.
(c) Dance.
(d) Eat dirt.

Short Answer Questions

1. What happens to Broome's sister's diary after their house is destroyed?

2. Who is the young boy's father on the bus on the phone with frequently in Part I?

3. What does Broome do in school to try to gain friends?

4. What word does Broome miss in the spelling bee in the section "Bee"?

5. What stands today where Broome's childhood home used to be?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "The Initiation of Tuan" (pages 1 - 4), what does Broome find familiar about Tuan and his father?

2. How does the fire that burns Broome's house down start?

3. Why does Broome's father like Corey so much in the section titled "Colder"?

4. What does Mr. Nye do to Broome in secret in the section "Bee" and how does Broome react?

5. What does Broome do in the section "Sandalwood" that he is ashamed of?

6. What does Broome's mother tell him after the incident at the Red Caboose?

7. What does Broome often do in middle school that brings him some level of social acceptance?

8. What happens with Broome's encounter with the girl he is supposed to have sex with in "Colder"?

9. Why does Broome want to go to the Red Caboose so badly?

10. What does Broome think will happen to his father after the fire?

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