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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. In Chapter 17, Richard is hanging out with his friends named Mike and _________________.
(a) Steve.
(b) James.
(c) Bud.
(d) Jack.

2. What is Dickie afraid that Richard will do?
(a) Move away.
(b) Crash his plane.
(c) Divorce Leslie.
(d) Forget about Dickie.

3. When Richard is trying to find Dickie, Richard's mind is described as ___________________.
(a) a whirling dervish.
(b) a kaleidoscope.
(c) a desolate landscape.
(d) a cloudless sky.

4. Over what body of water does Richard paraglide?
(a) Lake Erie.
(b) Puget Sound.
(c) Mississippi River.
(d) Atlantic Ocean.

5. What does Dickie think that Richard is going to do with him in Chapter 12?
(a) Lock him in the room again.
(b) Spank him.
(c) Send him to live with someone else.
(d) Take away his video games.

Short Answer Questions

1. Richard tells Dickie that the two things necessary to get through life are the power of consent and ___________________.

2. What promise does Richard not remember making to his younger self?

3. In Chapter 19, where are Richard and Leslie preparing to go?

4. Richard encourages Dickie to defy convention and __________________.

5. Dickie is curious about what it is like ____________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Richard's memory of the water tower?

2. What is the first real bonding experience between Richard and Dickie?

3. What role do angels play in Richard's life?

4. What conflict does Richard realize he has regarding relating to Dickie?

5. Who is Dickie and what promise had Richard made to him long ago?

6. What philosophy about numbers does Richard share with Dickie?

7. When Leslie prods him, what memories does Richard recall that might be the source of Dickie's anger?

8. What is the purpose of different people coming into Richard's life?

9. What does Dickie manage to teach to Richard even though Richard is providing instruction during the flight?

10. What does Richard have to promise Dickie in order for Dickie to turn over another memory?

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