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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. With which of the following characters is Big Henry having an affair?

2. What does Frank like?

3. What did Henry find odd about his grammar school teacher?

4. What does Edna do when Big Henry refuses to choose?

5. What happens to Henry in confession?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Frank moves away with his mother what does he send back to Henry that they continue to exchange for awhile?

2. Describe, in detail, an example of Big Henry's tendency to create scenes in public.

3. Describe the relationship between Lila Jean and Henry and the things they do together.

4. What does Big Henry say he will do once the doctor tells him that the driver who hit Henry was drunk?

5. What happens when Henry asks to be excused from dinner because he is in too much pain to eat?

6. What does Henry's grandfather give him that is important to him?

7. What does Henry witness when he walks David home and then waits for him outside?

8. What does Henry's father overreact to after Henry completes the assigned lawn chores and what punishment does he give to Henry?

9. What is Henry curious about in regards to Red and how does he satisfy it?

10. Why wouldn't Big Henry allow Henry's mother to give Aunt Anna money when they obviously needed some to buy food?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about how Henry's destruction of the spider web is really him lashing out against his own entrapment. Why do you believe this is or is not the case? Be sure to use examples from the text to support your answers. Do you believe Henry is justified in wanting to lash out? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Henry's parents often refer to his friends as good boys, but never seem to compliment Henry. Why do you believe this is the case? Do you believe this is fair to Henry? What do you think this does to shape Henry's view of himself? Why?

Essay Topic 3

The character of Jimmy desperately wants to be friends with Henry. How does Jimmy show this? Do you think it helps or hurts his chances of being friends with Henry? Would you be friends with Jimmy? Why or why not?

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