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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. When Alex is at home, what does he hear outside of his house?

2. Who does Souza say is to blame for Jamey's downfall?

3. Who is sent to pick up Alex by orders of Horace Souza?

4. What does Souza ask Alex if he is willing to give at Jamey's trial?

5. Who does Dr. Flower's organize a meeting with for Alex?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Heather meets with Souza in Chapter 15, what does she tell him about her lavender dress?

2. Explain the research study that Jamey was part of.

3. When Alex arrives home in the beginning of Chapter 14, who does he speak with and what does the conversation entail?

4. Why is Alex questioned by police and what occurs during the meeting?

5. When Alex goes to meet Dr. Mainwaring at his office in Chapter 14 to discuss Jamey's treatment, what events occur?

6. Who brings up the possibility that Jamey's current mental state could be due to drugs?

7. What is High Power and who is said to need it?

8. What does Alex learn about Schizophrenia during his research at the ULCA Biomedical Library?

9. Who is Horace Souza and what happens during the first meeting he has with Alex in the story?

10. Describe the event that takes place in the middle of the night at the beginning of the story.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 2, Alex goes to the hospital to find Jamey. What does Alex say is possibly wrong with Jamey? What does Alex's visit to the hospital show about his personality and his job as a psychologist? Justify your response with examples from the reading.

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing takes place currently throughout the story. When Jamey tries to commit suicide in jail he is said to have been talking during the incident. What does Jamey say? What explanation could there be as to what might happen later that could solve the mystery of what Jamey says during his suicide attempt?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the friendship between Alex and Milo. What effect does it have on the story? Are there any problems with the friendship? What makes the relationship the two have a friendship?

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