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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Leslie want Richard to tell Dickie that next time he sees him?
(a) She admires him.
(b) She wants to talk to him.
(c) She loves him.
(d) She is afraid of him.

2. Who is Richard's friend in this memory?
(a) Budgie.
(b) Stevie.
(c) Goober.
(d) Mac.

3. What decision does Dickie make in Chapter 38?
(a) He decides to remain forever.
(b) He decides to leave.
(c) He decides to stay for a few more months.
(d) He decides to be more spiritual.

4. Richard and Dickie talk about how the differences between good and evil are ________________________.
(a) written in sand.
(b) not always black and white.
(c) carved in stone.
(d) handed down through generations.

5. In Chapter 38, Richard realizes that Dickie has become more of a/an _______________ than a lost inner child.
(a) nuisance.
(b) partner.
(c) friend.
(d) enemy.

6. Richard says that home to him is _______________________.
(a) a place where he is known and loved.
(b) a house of horrors.
(c) a place to store your stuff.
(d) full of bad memories.

7. Richard tells Dickie that there are consequences of what he chooses to ________________.
(a) sculpt.
(b) sing.
(c) write.
(d) paint.

8. In Chapter 38, Dickie tells Richard that Dickie has to make a decision about ___________________.
(a) which college to attend.
(b) which car to buy.
(c) who to take to the prom.
(d) whether or not to stick around.

9. Chapter 23 opens with a memory of Dickie and his brother, ________________.
(a) Steve.
(b) Bobby.
(c) Roy.
(d) Mark.

10. Richard encourages Dickie to be ______________ in his life choices.
(a) bold.
(b) careful.
(c) philanthropic.
(d) empathetic.

11. Which of the following is NOT included in Richard's fantasy of escape from the event?
(a) Sword-fighting.
(b) Scrambling over rooftops.
(c) Dumping his drink.
(d) Dashing up staircases.

12. What situation does Richard use to talk to Dickie about taking responsibility in life?
(a) Taking care of Daisy.
(b) Feeding the dog.
(c) Changing the oil in the car.
(d) Remembering birthdays.

13. Who changes Dickie's name to Dick after the death of his brother?
(a) His mother.
(b) His father.
(c) His Boy Scout leader.
(d) Dickie.

14. What is Richard doing at the beginning of Chapter 30?
(a) Watching the news.
(b) Eating dinner.
(c) Taking a nap.
(d) Reading a book.

15. Richard tells Dickie to let go of ____________________.
(a) bad memories.
(b) hate.
(c) space-time.
(d) childish thoughts.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard wish his mother had done?

2. What is the seat back that Dickie pulls out for Richard when they reach the top of the hill?

3. Richard teaches Dickie about self preservation and _____________________.

4. What is Richard's response when Dickie asks him to tell him something that he needs to know more than anything?

5. Richard suggest to Dickie that Dickie should run away from __________________.

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