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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. When Dale Thornton first became involved in "Crispy Pork Rinds," who did Dale suggest has the subject for his first article?
(a) Steve Cornell.
(b) Elgin Green.
(c) Joe Marcus.
(d) Mark Brittain.

2. What is the name of the principal at the high school?
(a) Mr. Mautz.
(b) Mr. Ellerby.
(c) Mr. Byrnes.
(d) Mr. Patterson.

3. When Jody sits back down after Ms. Lemry refuses to sign her drop card for the CAT class, Moby is disappointed in Jody. What does Moby refer to Jody as?
(a) A softie.
(b) A pushover.
(c) Gumby.
(d) The Pillsbury Doughgirl.

4. After finishing practice at the beginning of the book, where does the narrator go?
(a) Fairview Hospital.
(b) Riley Children's Hospital.
(c) St. Vincent's Hospital.
(d) Sacred Heart Hospital.

5. What is the name of Dale Thornton's father?
(a) Monte.
(b) Marcus.
(c) Moe.
(d) Morton.

6. After sharing her painful story with Moby, what does Sarah Byrnes do?
(a) Tell the nurses the truth.
(b) Swears Moby to secrecy.
(c) Starts to cry.
(d) Runs away.

7. Who is NOT enrolled in Ms. Lemry's CAT class?
(a) Mark Brittain.
(b) Steve Ellerby.
(c) Dale Thornton.
(d) Jody Mueller.

8. According to Sarah Byrnes, why did she come to the mental hospital faking her break?
(a) She needed to heal.
(b) She needed food.
(c) She needed to think.
(d) She needed space.

9. How many students in the CAT class does Moby know have picketed outside the town's abortion clinic?
(a) Three.
(b) Five.
(c) Two.
(d) Four.

10. What is the new position that Moby's junior high principal now holds at the high school?
(a) Vice-principal.
(b) Truancy officer.
(c) Principal.
(d) School counselor.

11. According to Ms. Lemry during the abortion discussion, what is Ellerby prone to?
(a) Hyperbole.
(b) Inaccuracy.
(c) Exaggeration.
(d) Passion.

12. According to the "expose" on Mautz's illegitimate son for "Crispy Pork Rinds", who did Mautz's son have an affair with?
(a) Madonna.
(b) Elvis.
(c) Reba.
(d) Prince.

13. After Sarah Byrnes and Dale Thornton got into a major fight over what really happened to cause Sarah Byrnes' scars, how many more editions of "Crispy Pork Rinds" were printed?
(a) Three.
(b) One.
(c) Two.
(d) None.

14. How long was Dale Thornton away from school after Mr. Mautz called Dale's father regarding the chewing tobacco?
(a) Three days.
(b) One week.
(c) Six days.
(d) Four days.

15. How does the narrator characterize the world in his CAT class discussion?
(a) Safe.
(b) Bad.
(c) Good.
(d) Scary.

Short Answer Questions

1. According to the "expose" on Mautz's illegitimate son for "Crispy Pork Rinds", how long did Mautz's son's illicit affair last?

2. When Ellerby tried to run away after his brother was killed, where did Ellerby try to go?

3. When Ms. Lemry asks for volunteers to present their subject for the CAT class presentation, who goes first?

4. What does CAT stand for?

5. What sport does the narrator participate in?

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