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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. In Chapter 1, how old was Joe when he enlisted in the military?

2. What type of hat did Jarrett buy on their trip?

3. In Chapter 3, what month did Leslie come and celebrate Jarrett's birthday early?

4. How did giving Leslie her own apartment work?

5. When did Shirley Olson and Joseph Krosoczka get married?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Joe call another family meeting after they returned from Disney World?

2. What happened after Jarrett and his mother left the mall in Chapter 2?

3. In Chapter 2, what does Jarrett remember about shopping at a mall?

4. Why was Joe and Shirley's marriage controversial?

5. Who gained guardianship of Jarrett and why?

6. How does Joe describe the trip to Disney World?

7. In Chapter 3, what did Shirley and Joe do on weekdays when Jarrett stayed with them?

8. What pet did Jarrett get, and what things did he do with his pet?

9. What did Jarrett's grandparents do when he would not be satisified with their explanation that he was going to be staying with them in Chapter 2?

10. In Chapter 1, what does Jarrett know about his parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Krosoczka uses a cliffhanger at the end of Chapter 7. How does Krosoczka end Chapter 7? What questions are left unanswered when the chapter ends? How does the inconclusive ending affect a reader's desire to keep reading? Does a cliffhanger make readers want to keep reading or make them want to give up on a story?

Essay Topic 2

Jarrett is not happy at Holy Name. Why is Jarrett not happy at Holy Name? What problems does he have? How do his grandparents suggest he deal with problems? What is communicated about dealing with problems in life through Jarrett's experiences and decision to stay at Holy Name?

Essay Topic 3

Hey, Kiddo is a true story. Why is the story an autobiographic memoir and not a biography?

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