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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What pledge does Tony break while on summer vacation?
(a) The German pledge.
(b) The Asian pledge.
(c) The Dutch pledge.
(d) The American pledge.

2. What does Brent have with him that could make his journey easier?
(a) An airline ticket to any destination.
(b) Five hundred dollars in cash.
(c) A Visa card.
(d) A voucher for free lodging at the Sheraton.

3. What is circling the old house on Kansas Street?
(a) A vulture.
(b) A helicopter
(c) Two crows.
(d) Two seagulls.

4. What is Brent trying to learn from a book he has purchased?
(a) How to survive in the desert.
(b) Astrology signs.
(c) History of the American Indians.
(d) The stars' names.

5. What does Brent see as he enters the El Paso bus station?
(a) A picture of Lea.
(b) A picture of himself on a "Wanted" poster.
(c) A lost puppy.
(d) A picture of a missing child.

6. What nationality is Tony?
(a) French.
(b) German.
(c) Korean.
(d) Dutch.

7. What does Brent buy after leaving the museum?
(a) A harmonica and an instruction book.
(b) A book about building wooden toys.
(c) A bus pass to San Francisco.
(d) A pair of jeans.

8. What is the worst part of Tony's summer vacation?
(a) Practicing violin everyday.
(b) Fishing in the stream for hours.
(c) The harp whiligig at the campground.
(d) Fighting with Kelsey.

9. What does Brent study during breaks from building the third whirligig?
(a) A star guide.
(b) A woodworker's manual.
(c) A history book.
(d) A math textbook.

10. Who visits while Brent is making the wooden band whirligig?
(a) A beachcomber.
(b) Seven or eight grammar-school-age children.
(c) Trish.
(d) A minister.

11. What does Brent resolve as he is studying during his breaks.
(a) To read more books.
(b) To become a teacher.
(c) To return to school.
(d) To give himself a new education.

12. What does Grandma refuse to admit about her health?
(a) She is senile.
(b) She is near death.
(c) She needs a hearing aid.
(d) She is unable to walk.

13. Why does Jenny not want to drive Grandma anywhere?
(a) Jenny is busy with housework.
(b) Jenny does not like to drive the station wagon.
(c) Jenny has been told by her mother not to drive.
(d) Jenny only has her learner's permit.

14. In Chapter 6, what is the fifth grade teacher's name?
(a) Miss Chang.
(b) Mrs. Griffey.
(c) Miss Kelsey.
(d) Miss Rappalini.

15. Who does Tony want to be?
(a) Ken.
(b) Kelsey.
(c) Mr. Mintz.
(d) Bobby.

Short Answer Questions

1. How does the desk clerk treat Brent at the motel?

2. What instrument does Tony play?

3. In what setting does Brent go about building the third whirligig in Chapter 7?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 8, where is Jenny?

5. Where does Brent have dinner in Chapter 7?

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