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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. What does Cedric smell everywhere at Ballou on Alumni Day?

2. After Cedric finishes his Alumni Day speech, what does he see on a step?

3. What does Cedric decide after speaking at Alumni Day?

4. What is the only class Cedric is not worried about at mid-term?

5. In May, what started another fight between Cedric and Rob?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What are Cedric and Rob fighting about in May?

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

4. What advice does the Psychology teacher give Cedric?

5. What happens several days after Cedric comes home for the summer?

6. Why does Cedric write a poem instead of a paper for Wakefield's class?

7. In Chapter 10, why do Rob and Cedric change the music rules?

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

9. How is Barbara doing in February?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 1, Mr. Taylor compares the challenges in Cedric's life to "a race, a long race?" Explain why Mr. Taylor uses the metaphor of a race. Why does Cedric's mother also use the image of a race to describe the challenges Cedric faces? How do the challenges that Cedric experiences compare to a race?

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 12, Cedric writes a poem about his observations of a junior high math class. Discuss what Cedric means by the phrase in the poem, "Maybe I'll just let the colors run?"

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 1, examples are given that show how honor students are treated at Ballou High School. Explain why most students are not interested in academic success at Ballou.

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