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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 the amazing thing mentioned by the teacher in SAT-PREP class?

2. Why will a woman from church be honored with a queen-for-a-day ceremony?

3. Why does Barbara have to turn around and go back to the campus?

4. What is Cedric searching for right before he leaves for college?

5. What grade upsets Cedric his senior year?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are Barbara's early years like?

2. Why is there an assembly at the beginning of the book?

3. Why does Cedric arrive at school by 6:30 a.m. most mornings?

4. Why at Cedric's family going away party does he refer to "Cedric" as his professional name?

5. How does Rob feel about having Cedric for a roommate?

6. Why does Phillip Atkins change from good student to class clown?

7. Who is Cedric's father and how does he react when Cedric is conceived?

8. What are some things that have happened lately at the beginning of the book that indicate Ballou Senior High is a troubled and violent school?

9. After eight months, why does Cedric Gilliam lose his work release job?

10. Why has Bishop Long been criticized for his role at Scripture Cathedral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 3, Mr. Taylor misquotes Hebrews 11:1. How does Mr. Taylor misquote this phrase? Explain what this phrase means to Cedric at that point in time. Explain what the phrase may have meant to Cedric while he is at M.I.T., during his senior year at Ballou, and while Cedric is attending college.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why if Cedric has the awards, extracurricular activities, and grades required to attend a top-notch college, he does not believe that he will be accepted at an Ivy League school.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 1, examples are given that show how honor students are treated at Ballou High School. Explain why most students are not interested in academic success at Ballou.

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