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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Why does Pat not see Jack often at college?
(a) Jack is an athlete and Pat is a scholar.
(b) He is embarrassed to be seen with him.
(c) Their schedules conflict.
(d) They live in different dorms.

2. What event has traumatized the girl in #68?
(a) A cancer diagnosis.
(b) Her mother's death.
(c) A car accident.
(d) Her father's death.

3. Who was the son of the owner of the town's newspaper?
(a) Pat Arbuckle.
(b) Paul Arbuckle.
(c) Peter Arbuckle.
(d) Phil Arbuckle.

4. What did the girl in #28 get in return for doing Jack's homework?
(a) Jack's romantic attentions.
(b) Homecoming queen title.
(c) Money.
(d) Football game tickets.

5. Which of the following does NOT describe Jack as a student?
(a) Attentive.
(b) Scholarly.
(c) Eager.
(d) Less than ideal.

6. What is the reason for Jack's trip to the city in #84?
(a) A managers conference.
(b) A vacation.
(c) A family reunion.
(d) A wedding.

7. Why did Jack become a hero in Holt?
(a) He did CPR on an accident victim.
(b) He rescued an old woman from a burning building.
(c) He intervened in a robbery attempt.
(d) He was a good football player.

8. Where does Jack get a job after he moves out of his mother's house?
(a) A restaurant.
(b) A movie theater.
(c) A hardware store.
(d) A grain elevator.

9. What type of vehicle does the person in #2 drive?
(a) El Camino.
(b) Camaro.
(c) Cadillac.
(d) Jeep.

10. Jack left on his trip on a Thursday and was supposed to return on _________________.
(a) Saturday.
(b) Sunday.
(c) Monday.
(d) Wednesday.

11. What do Jack and his friends steal from Burcham Scott's house?
(a) A stereo.
(b) A car.
(c) A refrigerator.
(d) A gas grill.

12. What did the person in #46 find it difficult to do?
(a) Ask a girl on a date.
(b) Try out for sports.
(c) Offer condolences to Jack.
(d) Leave for college.

13. What punishment does Jack receive for stealing the item in #65?
(a) He is kicked off the football team.
(b) He is expelled.
(c) He has to go home for a semester.
(d) He has to pay for the stolen item.

14. Where does Jack work after his stint in the Army?
(a) The gas station.
(b) The grain elevator.
(c) The general store.
(d) The newspaper.

15. What does the person in #8 do after confronting the man in the parked vehicle?
(a) Returns home.
(b) Takes his wife to the beauty salon.
(c) Goes to a bar.
(d) Goes to the police station.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jack say is the advice his lawyer gave him?

2. How does Jack handle the unpleasant things in his life?

3. In what state does the novel take place?

4. Who pays for Jack's accommodations while he is on his trip?

5. What was a usual result of Jack's behavior in school?

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