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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 work release job does Cedric Gillian have?

2. Why does Cedric avoid Delante "Head" Coleman?

3. What does Cedric do at church one day when singing in the choir?

4. Why does Cedric's mother not want him to wear a leather jacket?

5. What two disappointments does Cedric experience during eighth grade?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is James Davis?

4. What is school like for students who excel academically at Ballou Senior High?

5. As mid-terms approach, how is Cedric doing at the M.I.T. summer program?

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

7. Who is Cedric's roommate? What is his background?

8. What does Barbara do when Cedric turned two?

9. Why does Cedric decide to apply to Brown?

10. How do Cedric's SAT scores compare to the other students at the M.I.T. program?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

At the beginning of the book is a quote by Alfred Lord Tennyson. Explain what each line of the poem means and how the poem relates to Cedric's life.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss why Cedric's self-confidence begins to wane after he has been on the Brown campus a few days.

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