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This test consists of 15 multiple choice questions and 5 short answer questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where does Brent live immediately before moving to his current city?
(a) Minneapolis.
(b) Chicago.
(c) Atlanta.
(d) New York.
2. Who makes Lea lots of wooden toys, including her whirligig?
(a) Her brother.
(b) Her favorite uncle.
(c) Her grandfather.
(d) Her father.
3. In Chapter 1, according to Brent, what make of car always breaks down?
(a) A BMW.
(b) A Jaguar.
(c) A Continental.
(d) A Porsche.
4. In Chapter 1, as the story begins, what time is it?
(a) 5:30 P.M.
(b) Midnight.
(c) 7:00 A.M.
(d) Noon.
5. Which musical instruments come to the man's mind?
(a) A harp and a violin.
(b) A guitar, keyboard, and drums.
(c) A violin, piano, cello, and flute.
(d) A trumpet, trombone, clarinet, and drum.
6. What is Stephanie's favorite subject?
(a) English.
(b) Marine biology.
(c) Drama.
(d) Math.
7. Who believes that everything happens for a reason?
(a) Mr. Zamora.
(b) Mrs. Zamora.
(c) Brent.
(d) Mr. Bishop.
8. What force drives the whirligig?
(a) The thoughts of others.
(b) The gods.
(c) The rain.
(d) The wind.
9. Which scientist does Alexandra compare to Stephanie?
(a) Madame Curie.
(b) Albert Einstein.
(c) Jacques Cousteau.
(d) Jonathan Salk.
10. At the beginning of Chapter 3, where is Brent?
(a) In a hospital emergency room.
(b) Riding on a bus.
(c) At the police station.
(d) In heaven.
11. What does Brent consider his "interim identity?"
(a) A wayward traveler.
(b) A whirligig maker.
(c) A friendly stranger.
(d) A carpenter.
12. According to Alexandra, what is the language of love?
(a) French.
(b) Spanish.
(c) Japanese.
(d) German.
13. Through what book does Brent look while traveling?
(a) His high school annual.
(b) A book on whirligigs.
(c) A book of poems.
(d) A book on guided imagery.
14. How does Brent feel about Mrs. Zamora's request?
(a) He is on the verge of crying.
(b) He is frightened.
(c) He is smiling inside.
(d) He refuses to cooperate.
15. Where are Brent's hands as Chapter 1 comes to a close?
(a) Resting lightly on his thighs.
(b) Thumping the dashboard to the music.
(c) Resting loosely on the steering wheel.
(d) Gripping the steering wheel
Short Answer Questions
1. Which professional sports team does Brent view as losers?
2. What does Brent's mom always place on the table to the right of his father's fork?
3. What charges are brought against Brent?
4. In Chapter 2, who is the "closed-minded skeptic?"
5. What bird does the man see on television one evening that makes him wish to be elsewhere?
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