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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In Chapter 17, what does Lily tell Abelard that she thinks might scare him away from her?
(a) She wants to go to college with him.
(b) She wants to cook dinner for him sometime.
(c) She wants to take robotics with him.
(d) Someone at school put her on suicide watch.

2. In Chapter 22, what does Lily realize about her father that hurts her feelings?
(a) He has forgotten her middle name.
(b) He seems to have a new son named Caleb.
(c) He does not know her birthday.
(d) He does not want to come visit her.

3. What motion does Dr. Brillstein often make in front of Lily?
(a) He mimes the motion of smoking.
(b) He flashes the peace sign.
(c) He rotates his wrist.
(d) He scratches his head.

4. In Chapter 18, what does Abelard say that Lily is, rather than broken?
(a) Perfect.
(b) Fractured.
(c) Loving.
(d) Maligned.

5. What does Lily tell Dr. Brillstein she is worried about losing if she has the surgery?
(a) Her sanity.
(b) Her sense of humor.
(c) Her friends.
(d) Her many ideas. She is worried there will be less going on inside her head.

6. In Chapter 23, what does Mrs. Mitchell go to the store to get for Abelard and Lily?
(a) Cookies.
(b) Soda.
(c) Popcorn.
(d) Ice cream.

7. What does Dr. Brillstein tell Lily about her future that thrills her?
(a) He thinks she can become an accountant.
(b) He thinks she can go to college and focus on her work.
(c) He thinks she can become a surgeon like him.
(d) He thinks she can become a writer.

8. What does Lily's mother tell her about her own happiness in Chapter 17?
(a) She will find happiness only with her own family.
(b) She will find happiness only in other people.
(c) She will find happiness only in doing things for other people.
(d) She cannot depend on anyone else for her own happiness.

9. In Chapter 25, where do Lily and her mother go after leaving the doctor's office?
(a) For lunch at a sushi place.
(b) To visit her grandmother.
(c) To visit her father.
(d) For dinner at an Italian place.

10. In Chapter 28, what word does Lily text to Abelard that is very out of character for her?
(a) OMG.
(b) Cool.
(c) Nope.
(d) Totes.

11. What does Rosalind think of Lily's decision to have brain surgery?
(a) She tells Lily she has had brain surgery herself and she regrets it.
(b) She tells Lily she should wait until next year.
(c) She thinks it is a good idea.
(d) She does not agree with it.

12. What does Abelard tell Lily her brain reminds him of?
(a) Fractals.
(b) Stars.
(c) A Rube-Goldberg machine.
(d) Great literature.

13. In Chapter 27, why does Lily not go to Abelard's robotics competition?
(a) She is working on the school play.
(b) She is going out with Richard instead.
(c) She is mad at Abelard.
(d) She is grounded.

14. In Chapter 20, how does Lily suggest she and Abelard get to Portland?
(a) By plane.
(b) By train.
(c) By ferry.
(d) By car.

15. What does Lily's father tell her farm work reminded him of?
(a) Reading all medieval literature.
(b) Trying to track down their lost cat.
(c) Working in an office.
(d) Scenes from Anna Karenina.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 30, why is it awkward when Lily goes to Rosalind's house?

2. In Chapter 31, what kind of cupcake does Lily like?

3. What does Lily tell Dr. Brillstein about how she would have killed herself?

4. In Chapter 29, what happens with Lily and Abelard?

5. In Chapter 18, what does Abelard tell Lily he does not like to do in regards to travel?

(see the answer keys)

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