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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 announcement does Mason and Tex's nighttime visitor share?

2. What does the gym teacher want from Tex?

3. What did Tex's mother die from?

4. Which adjective is the best description as to Tex's feelings about he and Johnny's friendship?

5. Which word best describes Mason's mood on the drive back home?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mason take Tex to visit Negrito?

2. How does Tex apologize to Johnny?

3. In what way is Mason impressive in this chapter?

4. How does Tex handle the revelation that Pop is not his father?

5. How can you tell by reading this that Tex cares for Jamie?

6. What happens when the group goes to visit Charlie at college?

7. Why does Jamie think that Cole would like to have Mason as his son?

8. What does Tex realize about Lem once he gets in the car?

9. Why does Mason believe Cole dislikes he and Tex?

10. Which character seems to have stayed the same throughout the novel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Considering that Mason reveals that Pop is not Tex's father, write an essay reflecting back throughout the events in the novel regarding Tex and Mason's behavior. Be sure to include specific examples from the novel to support your essay.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing how Johnny's relationship with his own father may change as a result of the events in this novel. Use information from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about how Jamie feels about Tex. Use specific examples from the text to support your answer.

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