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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where do the black students at Brown usually hang out?

2. Where does Cedric do fieldwork?

3. What verse does Cedric remember in Calculus 10 class?

4. What is a new addition at Ballou the fall of 1995?

5. What does Cedric watch on television the night of Rob's birthday party?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cedric realize about the teacher he observed at Slater?

2. Describe Helaine Schupack. Why is Cedric seeing her?

3. Why is Chapter 9 titled "Bill Payers on Parade?"

4. Why are Rob and Cedric getting along better in February?

5. How does affirmative action help and hinder minority students when they want to attend college?

6. What advice does the Psychology teacher give Cedric?

7. Describe Thanksgiving dinner at Dr. Korb's home.

8. Describe Barbara's visit on parents' weekend.

9. Why have Cedric and Zayd not spoken since the end of January?

10. What causes Cedric to go talk to Rachel Edy, a peer counselor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why some minority students can compete on an equal basis with white students and do not need affirmative action to get into college. Provide examples of students in the book who fall into this category.

Essay Topic 2

Explain what Larry Wakefield means when he tells Cedric, "If you're going to make it here, Cedric, you'll have to find some distance from yourself and all you've been through."

Essay Topic 3

Compare what it means to use "one's talents to bring 'glory onto God' and what it means to be prideful. Use some of the arguments that Cedric uses in the book.

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