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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. Where does Bryon go after he sees Mike in Chapter 5?

2. What kind of books did Bryon read to Mark when they were little?

3. How does Mark get injured in Chapter 3?

4. How many students are the in senior class?

5. What author does Bryon like?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Bryon's comparison between Cathy and Angela.

2. What do Mark and Bryon talk about when they get home from the hospital?

3. Describe a typical night on the Ribbon.

4. What is Mark's attitude towards breaking the rules?

5. Why is Mark living with Bryon?

6. What does Bryon do in order to support his mother and Mark?

7. How does Bryon describe Charlie?

8. Why won't Charlie hire Bryon?

9. What is Bryon's place in the social structure of his high school?

10. How does Bryon's mother react when he and Mark get into trouble?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the process of dating in North America. Be sure to address:

1 - How it has evolved over the years.

2 - How it differs from that of other countries.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about race relations in North America. How much does misunderstanding between different races lead to violence? How is this violence perpetuated? Is gang membership often based on a common race and identity?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the 'hippie' movement in the 1960s. How did it affect youth culture? Do hippies still exist today?

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