Over the Edge Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Over the Edge Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 122 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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 does Milo find on Ernie Radovic when arresting him?

2. What time does the phone call from Jamey occur at the beginning of the story?

3. Who are the officers that question Alex at his home surprised to meet during their visit?

4. Who sends Alex to the Chancellor estate to visit a crime scene that is being investigated?

5. When Milo is watching Ernie, what does he see Ernie do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes the incident to take place outside of Alex's house in Chapter 12?

2. After the arrest of Ernie Radovic, where does Milo tell Alex to meet him and why does he choose this location?

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

4. What does Jennifer believe is the cause of Jamey's current mental problems?

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

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

7. Describe the murder scene described by Souza in Chapter 5.

8. Discuss Jamey's mother and the mental issues she had.

9. Describe Jamey and his past.

10. Explain what the four people Alex meets from Project 160 have to say about Jamey.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alex is given the chance to meet with Jamey in jail for the first time in Chapter 11. What happens during the meeting? What do the events that occur at the meeting show what may be going on with Jamey mentally? Give examples from the reading in order to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

When Alex visits the County jail where Jamey is being held, he is given a tour of the facilities by Patrick Montez, a social worker. How are mental health patients treated in jail? Discuss the problems with the jail, Jamey's health and family and what this means for Jamey's time spent in jail.

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the story, Alex and Jamey's friendship has gone through several changes. Discuss the ever-changing relationship between the two and the impact they have on each others lives. Support your answer by citing examples from the reading.

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