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

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

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

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

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

Short Answer Questions

1. Leslie is afraid that Richard is going to teach Dickie to be _________________.

2. As Dickie and Richard walk up a hill, Richard tells Dickie that he does not believe in _________________.

3. What state does Richard live in in this memory?

4. What does Richard notice about the land that Dickie brought Richard to in his mind?

5. Bobby's death taught Richard that an individual __________________________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Richard tell Dickie about his religious beliefs after the death of his brother?

2. What does Richard's attempts at getting Dickie to stay show about their relationship at this point?

3. How does Richard use the metaphor of games to explain life to Dickie?

4. What advice does Richard give Dickie about handling life's challenges?

5. How are Dickie and Richard at odds regarding security?

6. What does Richard recall about his brother, Bobby's, death?

7. How does Richard mentally escape the charity ball in Chapter 20?

8. How does Richard turn around the negative feelings he had regarding attending the charity ball?

9. In what capacity was Dickie at the charity ball and why is Richard upset by Dickie's behavior there?

10. How does Richard view Dickie in Chapter 34 as opposed to seeing him as an imaginary friend in Chapter 33?

(see the answer keys)

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