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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does the doctor say when Scarlett asks how much it will hurt to give birth?
(a) That it will be very painful, but worth it.
(b) That it depends on what course she chooses.
(c) That no one can predict that.
(d) That it depends on her level of strength.

2. Why doesn't Halley even try to picture Macon?
(a) Because she says it hurts.
(b) Because her mother forbade her to.
(c) Because he is dead.
(d) Because he abandoned her at the scene.

3. What is the one thing Scarlett will not read about pregnancy?
(a) Pamphlets about giving birth.
(b) Pamphlets about exercise.
(c) Pamphlets about adoption.
(d) Pamphlets about fathers.

4. How does Halley feel when her mother tells her she was too little to remember sitting on her grandmother's lap watching the comet?
(a) She feels as if everyone is against her.
(b) She feels as if nothing she knows to be true is true.
(c) She feels as if her mother is taking everything from her.
(d) She feels as if her memories are clouded.

5. Who does Halley give as her emergency contact number?
(a) Scarlett.
(b) Marion.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Her father.

6. Where does Halley's grandmother live?
(a) Buffalo.
(b) Philadelphia.
(c) Fresno.
(d) Trenton.

7. Where are Scarlett and Halley going in this chapter?
(a) School.
(b) Prom.
(c) Home.
(d) Hospital.

8. What does Scarlett tell Halley that people like them do not do?
(a) Overcome the worries of other.
(b) Have sex without love.
(c) Disobey their parents.
(d) Raise children alone.

9. Why does Scarlett tell Halley she is sorry?
(a) Because Macon is not there.
(b) Because Halley is crying.
(c) Because she had to tell her mother.
(d) Because she feels responsible.

10. What does Halley's mother think Halley did in regard to Macon?
(a) Had her father meet with him.
(b) Broke up with him.
(c) Met with his parents.
(d) Told him to straighten up.

11. What does Halley come to realize about Macon?
(a) She needs to close things with him.
(b) She should have trusted him sooner.
(c) She deserves better.
(d) She loves him regardless.

12. What does Halley see come over Macon's face?
(a) Police light reflections.
(b) Bright yellow lights.
(c) A very angry appearance.
(d) White headlights.

13. How does Halley describe her meetings with Macon toward the end of this chapter?
(a) A source of ongoing frustration.
(b) A battle for territory.
(c) A constant temptation.
(d) A distant disgrace.

14. What difference does Halley seem to notice in her mother?
(a) She has shown her unconditional love to Halley.
(b) She is being more supportive.
(c) She is trying to not dominate Halley.
(d) She has let Halley make her own mistakes.

15. What makes Halley feel scared?
(a) Seeing her mother weep.
(b) Leaving her grandmother in the home.
(c) Learning she didn't see the comet.
(d) Thinking about having sex with Macon.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what way does Halley's mother say that she is like Halley?

2. How does Scarlett look when she comes to Halley's room?

3. Why does Halley tell her mother that she never gives her a chance?

4. What does Scarlett tell Halley she must consider about having sex with Macon?

5. What does Scarlett tell Halley that she is thinking of taking?

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