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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 is Coach Jamison's first name?

2. Who wrote the document in Chapter 6?

3. What is the first name of the person writing the document in Chapter 6?

4. How long has Miss Narwin been teaching?

5. What is the name of the girl who recommended a book to Phillip?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is to be done at the school at 8:05 AM?

2. What is the document in Chapter 6 about?

3. What is supposed to happen after the daily anthem?

4. What happens when Philip talks to Allison on the phone about their English class?

5. How do we learn about what happens at the beginning of Spring Term?

6. What did Sarah Gloss say to Philip?

7. What does Coach Jamison tell Philip before the track team try-outs?

8. What comprises the Prologue of this book?

9. Which misunderstanding is made right in Chapter 9?

10. What happened when Philip went to a seafood restaurant with his parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Phillip's relationship with his parents change over the course of the story? What caused these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

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