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

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What meaning does the whale whirligig have for Grandma?
(a) The ocean is the keeper of life.
(b) Life will continue to "spin" after her death.
(c) The dead want the living to laugh.
(d) Nature follows a cycle of life and death.

2. What sits atop the new whirligig?
(a) A large seashell.
(b) A mermaid.
(c) Lea's photo.
(d) A sailboat.

3. At the beginning of Chapter 7, who is annoying Brent?
(a) A bearded man who is asking questions.
(b) A passenger who is humming.
(c) A lady who has boarded in Phoenix.
(d) A snoring passenger.

4. After finishing his journal entry, where does Tony look?
(a) At his math book.
(b) At his radio cord.
(c) At the clock.
(d) At the blackboard.

5. At what kind of restaurant does Grandma tell Jenny to stop?
(a) A Chinese restaurant.
(b) A fast food chain.
(c) A fish market.
(d) A Japanese sushi bar.

6. What musicians are represented on the third whirligig?
(a) A drummer, a trumpet player, a clarinet player, and a trombone player.
(b) A saxophone player, a trumpet player, a guitarist.
(c) A drummer and a trumpet player.
(d) A cellist, a harpist, and a pianist.

7. At the end of Chapter 5, whom does Brent serenade?
(a) Emil.
(b) Himself.
(c) Lea.
(d) A lost dog.

8. According to Tony, what is wonderful about throwing up?
(a) You feel better afterwards.
(b) You do not have to go to school.
(c) You do not have to practice the violin.
(d) You get lots of attention.

9. What is Grandma wearing at the beginning of Chapter 8?
(a) A red hat.
(b) A purple robe.
(c) A pink nightgown.
(d) A navy dress.

10. In Chapter 8, what serves as Brent's alarm clock on the beach?
(a) The waves crashing.
(b) A mosquito buzzing in his ear.
(c) Children playing in the sand.
(d) A fisherman walking past him.

11. Where does Brent mount the whirligig he finishes in Chapter 5?
(a) On a restaurant window.
(b) On a tree trunk.
(c) On the front porch of the establishment.
(d) On a church lawn.

12. What book does Brent read as he crosses Louisiana?
(a) "Davy Crockett."
(b) "The Alamo."
(c) "Two Years Before the Mast."
(d) "Pride and Prejudice."

13. Who is Trish?
(a) A desk clerk at the motel.
(b) A maid at the motel.
(c) A guest at the motel.
(d) A tour guide at the motel.

14. What is just beginning after Tony finishes his journal writing?
(a) Lunch.
(b) Recess.
(c) The pregame show.
(d) The Price Is Right.

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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Grandma survive in her youth?

2. What is the worst part of Tony's summer vacation?

3. What is circling the old house on Kansas Street?

4. As Brent walks down a street in El Paso, whom does he encounter with tweezerlike eyes?

5. What is the final entry in Tony's journal about his vacation?

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