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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Adam run in order to fix the situation with the bike?

2. Who comes out to talk to the boy as he goes to get the bike?

3. What is the nickname that the old maintenance man has for Adam as he rides into the hospital?

4. How often did the grey many come to visit Adam and his family when they were all a part of each other's lives?

5. Brint asks Adam is his troubles begin when he is __________, remembering, and that it might be unpleasant.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Adam is trying to bring a package to his father as he goes on the bike ride to his final destination.

Part 1: Why do you think Adam is trying to bring the package to his father when he takes the bike ride?

Part 2: What might Adam's package also symbolize within the story?

Part 3: What other items might have been good to bring to Adam's father? Why?

Essay Topic 2

At many times, the family seems to try to cling to normalcy in the flashbacks, even though things are far from normal.

Part 1: Why do you think the family continues to try to be normal?

Part 2: Do you think Adam knows on some level that things weren't actually as normal as they appeared? Why or why not?

Part 3: What might be a negative outcome of pretending that all is well when it actually isn't?

Essay Topic 3

At several points during the novel, Adam talks about becoming a writer when he grows up.

Part 1: Why do you think Adam wants to be a writer when he grows up?

Part 2: Do you think Adam would be a good writer or a good journalist? Why or why not?

Part 3: What does this say about Adam's feelings toward his father than he too wants to be a writer?

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