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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What band does Cal listen to in order to drown out his parents' arguing in Chapter 2?
(a) Cheap Trick.
(b) The Who.
(c) The Beatles.
(d) Nirvana.

2. When did NASA pick its first astronauts for the Orpheus mission, according to Cal in Chapter 2?
(a) 3 years ago.
(b) 1 year ago.
(c) 5 years ago.
(d) 2 years ago.

3. What is Kat's secret ingredient in her deviled eggs?
(a) Basil.
(b) Parsley.
(c) Paprika.
(d) Avocado.

4. In what spacecraft did the first African American female astronaut go to space?
(a) Endeavor.
(b) Mercury.
(c) Challenger.
(d) Apollo.

5. What does Cal say to Leon in the end of Chapter 13 (131)?
(a) "I love you."
(b) "I hate you."
(c) "I like you."
(d) "Call me."

6. How long does Cal say it has been since his family moved in the opening of Chapter 13?
(a) 8 days.
(b) 3 weeks.
(c) 2 months.
(d) 2 weeks.

7. To what floor does Leon take Cal in the beginning of Chapter 11?
(a) The sixth floor.
(b) The second floor.
(c) The third floor.
(d) The tenth floor.

8. How many followers does Cal say he has in the opening of Chapter 1?
(a) 254,000.
(b) 145,000.
(c) 435,000.
(d) 1.2 million.

9. How does Cal describe his diet in Chapter 1?
(a) He is vegetarian.
(b) He is vegan.
(c) He is omnivarian.
(d) He is pescatarian.

10. How old is Cal's mom when they move in Chapter 4?
(a) 39.
(b) 43.
(c) 46.
(d) 36.

11. What is Donna Szleifer's position at NASA?
(a) She is the head of the board of supervisors.
(b) She is a soil scientist.
(c) The is a rocket engineer.
(d) She is the deputy social media manager.

12. Who is the astronaut being interviewed on the episode of Shooting Stars that appears in Chapter 2?
(a) Calvin Lewis.
(b) Grace Tucker.
(c) Mark Bennan.
(d) Andrew Richards.

13. What does Cal refer to as his porkpie hat with a wide brim in Chapter 10?
(a) His George Michael hat.
(b) His John Mayer hat.
(c) His Dr. Seuss hat.
(d) His Buster Keaton hat.

14. What does Calvin buy at the store where he meets Deb in the Lower East Side in Chapter 1?
(a) Cassette tapes.
(b) Record albums.
(c) Compact discs.
(d) Flowers.

15. For what commercial airline has Cal's father been working as a pilot?
(a) American Airlines.
(b) Pan-Am.
(c) Delta.
(d) Southwest Airlines.

Short Answer Questions

1. By what train does Cal travel to the Lower East Side in Chapter 1?

2. What is Todd Collins's position at NASA said to be in Chapter 9?

3. At what time do Cal and his parents arrive at the welcome party in Chapter 9?

4. Where does Cal say his father just flew back from in Chapter 1?

5. What season and episode of Shooting Stars is featured in the end of Chapter 6?

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