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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Richard's response when Dickie asks him to tell him something that he needs to know more than anything?
(a) Religion is necessary.
(b) Love is an experiment.
(c) People are crazy.
(d) Life is a game.

2. In Chapter 21, Richard tells Leslie about a memory he has from what grade in school?
(a) Tenth.
(b) Ninth.
(c) Sixth.
(d) Third.

3. What does Richard wish his mother had done?
(a) Told him more about Bobby's death.
(b) Let him go on the Senior trip.
(c) Let him shave his head.
(d) Volunteered as a homeroom mother.

4. Richard tries to explain space-time to Dickie as if he were a/an _______________________.
(a) philosopher.
(b) astronaut.
(c) quantum mechanic.
(d) psychiatrist.

5. Dickie suggests that there is probably a philosophy of bowling and ___________________ in addition to flight.
(a) sculpting.
(b) writing.
(c) painting.
(d) gardening.

6. Which disease did Richard's brother die from?
(a) Heart disease.
(b) Leukemia.
(c) Tuberculosis.
(d) Diabetes.

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

8. What does Richard decide after Dickie leaves?
(a) He enjoys being a teacher.
(b) He is less of a person now.
(c) He will miss him forever.
(d) He has more time now.

9. Richard discovers that many people near him at the event are ________________.
(a) authors.
(b) pilots.
(c) Catholics.
(d) politicians.

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

11. What does Richard notice about the land that Dickie brought Richard to in his mind?
(a) Tall trees are growing everywhere.
(b) There is grass and signs of other growth.
(c) It looks as if it has been burned.
(d) There are flowers covering the earth.

12. What does Richard think is the secret of marriage?
(a) Never go to bed angry.
(b) Put your wife before your buddies.
(c) Do what you think is right.
(d) Your wife is always right.

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Richard recalls that there were ________________________ in leaving security behind.

2. Richard says that home to him is _______________________.

3. What subject does Leslie ask Richard if he is going to talk to Dickie about?

4. What did Richard once dread but now enjoys?

5. Richard teaches Dickie about self preservation and _____________________.

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