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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Roy searching for when Lucas returns from his run in Chapter 14?
(a) The pain medications.
(b) His crutches.
(c) A beer.
(d) The keys to the family car.

2. Why does Roy say they loved Zoe so much even though she was scary?
(a) Because she was on their side.
(b) Because at least she was better than their parents.
(c) Because the town had mistreated her.
(d) Because she had tried to commit suicide.

3. Where do Roy and Darren talk in Chapter 13?
(a) In the kitchen.
(b) Outside.
(c) In the den.
(d) In Roy's room.

4. When Lucas's mother returns in Chapter 13, why is she angry with Lucas?
(a) Because Lucas has been at Zoe's again.
(b) Because Connor is there.
(c) Because Lucas has given his brother the medication.
(d) Because Lucas's father still is not home from work.

5. What is Lucas's big idea in Chapter 11?
(a) To bring Connor to Zoe so she can help him.
(b) To make Connor feel better by taking him to the movies.
(c) To help Connor go searching for his father.
(d) To convince Libby to date Connor.

6. Why does Lucas try to beat Connor to Zoe's cabin in the morning?
(a) Because he is worried Zoe may have tried to hurt herself again.
(b) So he can ask her about NA meetings.
(c) Because he does not want Lucas to get to run with the dogs.
(d) Because he is jealous of how much time Connor is spending with her.

7. Why does Lucas never leave Ashby?
(a) He promised Connor he would never leave.
(b) His conviction would keep him from getting a job anywhere else.
(c) He is too attached to Zoe to leave her.
(d) He needed to look out for Roy and make sure he did not start doing drugs again.

8. What happens when Lucas's mother discovers Connor in Lucas's room in Chapter 15?
(a) She invites him to stay for breakfast.
(b) She asks him to leave.
(c) She breaks into tears.
(d) She yells at the boys about the medication.

9. Who leads the NA meetings?
(a) Darren.
(b) Bill.
(c) Joe.
(d) Roy.

10. How does Lucas get Connor's attention from downstairs in Chapter 11?
(a) He yells up at Connor.
(b) He makes the neighbor's dog bark.
(c) He does jumping jacks on the lawn until Connor sees him.
(d) He throws pebbles at his window.

11. When Lucas arrives at Connor's house in Chapter 11, what is Connor doing?
(a) Sleeping.
(b) Sitting in the corner.
(c) Playing solitaire.
(d) Arguing with his mother.

12. What street do Lucas and Connor live on?
(a) Deerskill Lane.
(b) Porter Avenue.
(c) Vine Street.
(d) Maryland Circle.

13. How old was Zoe when she died?
(a) 93.
(b) 80.
(c) 72.
(d) 89.

14. Why does Roy say he is nervous about getting back upstairs in Chapter 13?
(a) Because he is embarrassed about Lucas seeing him in a weakened condition.
(b) Because he wants to hear what his mother has to say to Lucas about his condition.
(c) Because he wants to find more pain medication while he is downstairs.
(d) Because talking to Darren has left him too emotional to try going back up.

15. Who does Lucas visit just after he gets rid of the backpack in Chapter 16?
(a) Joe.
(b) Darren.
(c) Roy.
(d) Zoe.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 16, what does Lucas tell Zoe that helping Connor means?

2. Where do Lucas and Roy go the night of the funeral in Chapter 19?

3. Why is Connor angry when Lucas arrives in Chapter 11?

4. What reassurance does Zoe give Lucas in Chapter 14?

5. What happens when Connor leaves Lucas and the kitten to go to the bathroom?

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