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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. Who does Felix ask to double date with him?

2. What does Eddie look at as he reflects his years at high school?

3. What is Eddie's attitude during graduation?

4. What primarily focuses on the sins of sex in the Catholic school?

5. What does Mr. Kasher disregard that makes the students like him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens, at the end of Chapter 15, The Jolly Season?

2. What is addressed, in Chapter 9, Among Others, Smooth Eddie?

3. How does Eddie perceive his graduation ceremony?

4. Who is Monica Radil?

5. What is Felix Lindor interested in?

6. How does Eddie buy his first car?

7. What happens to Tom during his and Eddie's senior year?

8. How is dating structured, according to Chapter 10, Double Dating with Feliz Lindor?

9. What happens when a Brother becomes elderly?

10. Describe what the annual retreat is like.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the social cliques Eddie describes in Chapter 4, The Beautiful World of Richard Bobbo to present-day social cliques. What do you find interesting about the comparisons? Do any/all of these social cliques still exist today?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the teaching methodologies of St. Bremmer Catholic School for boys while Eddie was in attendance there. How do these methods affect the student's grades?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how the introduction of Eddie in Chapter 1, Ready? helps the reader better understand the conflict and theme of Do Black Patent-leather Shoes Really Reflect Up?

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