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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jean do when the teacher announces that Asa is leaving?
(a) She cries.
(b) She curses him.
(c) She runs from the room.
(d) She yells.

2. What is Asa's mother shocked to see on his body?
(a) A tattoo.
(b) A bruise.
(c) A cut.
(d) A scar.

3. Which room does Dave not want Asa to have when they move into the big house?
(a) The basement room.
(b) The small third floor room.
(c) The dormer room.
(d) The large upstairs bedroom.

4. Which of the following is NOT a reason that Asa likes words?
(a) Words could take their meaning with them.
(b) Words could rise away from circumstances.
(c) Words could move right along with you.
(d) Spelling words always came easy to him.

5. What does Asa smell in the house when he returns home from school?
(a) Fresh flowers.
(b) Spaghetti sauce.
(c) Laundry detergent.
(d) Dave's aftershave lotion.

6. Counting the new house in this story, how many houses has Asa lived in during his life?
(a) 3.
(b) 7.
(c) 10.
(d) 2.

7. Where does Asa find Jean alone so that he can tell her that he loves her?
(a) The soccer field.
(b) The auditorium.
(c) A classroom.
(d) A hallway.

8. What does Asa look at closely after he talks to Jean?
(a) A love letter.
(b) His shoes.
(c) The candy hearts.
(d) Jean's picture.

9. What does Jean's friend give to Asa, wrapped in a napkin?
(a) Two candy hearts.
(b) A donut.
(c) A book.
(d) A CD.

10. Why do Asa and his mother have to return home instead of going to Raleigh?
(a) Asa's mother forgot some of her clothes.
(b) Dave forgot about a meeting he has tonight.
(c) The tire for the car won't be available until tomorrow.
(d) Asa has the flu and needs to go to bed.

11. What sports do Asa and Dave build their relationship on?
(a) Football and baseball.
(b) Football and golf.
(c) Football and basketball.
(d) Football and soccer.

12. Which Little League team has not scored a single run in the first four games of the season?
(a) The Pins Bowling Alley Strikers.
(b) The Portland Fire Department Flames.
(c) The Quik-E-Freeze Cool Guys.
(d) The HotHead Burritos Hot Heads.

13. Asa is surprised that the girl in #140 know what about him?
(a) That he knows how to get to know people.
(b) That he knows how to ride a motorcycle.
(c) That he grew up in California.
(d) That he is painfully shy.

14. What does Asa become more aware of since he is in love?
(a) Song lyrics.
(b) Movie lines.
(c) His grooming.
(d) Sunsets.

15. What is written on the items that Jean has sent to Asa?
(a) Squeeze Me.
(b) Cute Guy.
(c) I Love You.
(d) Call Me.

Short Answer Questions

1. Asa thinks Dave is like a/an ____________________ when it comes to parenting.

2. Asa has been in his current school for how many years?

3. What is the opposing team in Asa's Little League game?

4. Asa wishes Dave would respect his __________________.

5. In what city has Dave found an apartment for Asa and his mother?

(see the answer keys)

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