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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 4, where in the basement does Bobby find what he is looking for?
(a) In a hidden closet along the wall.
(b) In floor in the north corner of the basement.
(c) In the rafters in the ceiling of the basement.
(d) In the concrete behind the stairs.

2. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, what do the guys in suits tell Bobby about the plane that Bobby then tells Oiler about?
(a) That one of the passengers from the downed plane is missing.
(b) That they figured out why the plane crashed.
(c) That the pilot was not a real pilot.
(d) That they called the plane manufacturer and discovered that the manufacturer had not yet sold any those models of plane.

3. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 1, what part of Oiler's life does Bobby want Oiler to tell him about?
(a) Oiler's time in Vietnam.
(b) Oiler's time in Mexico.
(c) Oiler's time in college.
(d) Oiler's time in jail.

4. In the italicized section of Chapter 4, who is coming to visit the girl in two weeks?
(a) Her father.
(b) Her great grandmother.
(c) Her mother.
(d) Bobby.

5. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 4, what do Bobby and his sister do all day on her eighteenth birthday?
(a) Go to a movie.
(b) Go out to play music.
(c) Read old Life magazines.
(d) Go to a fancy restaurant.

6. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 2, what does Bobby think is odd that is missing from the morning newspaper?
(a) There is no news of the prison break.
(b) There is no news of the art museum theft.
(c) There is no news of the hurricane approaching.
(d) There is no news of the downed plane.

7. In the italicized section of Chapter 4, why does the kid say that the girls needs to keep up her strength?
(a) She needs her strength to go dancing with Bobby.
(b) She needs her strength to wrest the secrets of creation from the gods.
(c) She needs her strength to write more award winning poetry.
(d) She needs her strength to solve the mystery of her family?

8. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 4, how does Bobby think of his sister's hair when they are on the plane coming back from Mexico?
(a) It was like jeweled curtain.
(b) It was like a sheet of gold.
(c) It was like shining water.
(d) It was like gossamer.

9. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, who does Janice say that Bobby should ask out on a date?
(a) Bianca.
(b) Renee.
(c) Paula.
(d) Trudy.

10. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, who does Bobby go downriver with?
(a) He goes with Lou
(b) He goes with Oiler.
(c) He goes with Red.
(d) He goes by himself.

11. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 2, what is the name of Bobby's lunch date's sister?
(a) Clara.
(b) Natalia.
(c) Kayla.
(d) Sarah.

12. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, what kind of pet does Bobby have?
(a) Iguana.
(b) Fish.
(c) Cat.
(d) Dog.

13. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, who lived in the room at the bar before Bobby moves in?
(a) Kragg.
(b) Tronk.
(c) Lurch.
(d) Meicks.

14. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 1, what company makes the downed plane?
(a) Boeing.
(b) Beechcraft.
(c) Cessna.
(d) Lockheed.

15. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 4, what does Bobby's sister say that God is interested in?
(a) Our fear.
(b) Our silence.
(c) Our loyalty.
(d) Our belief.

Short Answer Questions

1. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, what is the sunken tug boat's bilge that is found after hauling the tug out of the water?

2. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 4, who do all the smart people think was the smartest man that god ever made?

3. In the italicized section of Chapter 1, what mathematical term does the Kid accuse the girl of calling him?

4. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 3, where does Bobby move to after moving out of his apartment?

5. In the non-italicized section of Chapter 1, what is Bobby's job?

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