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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 Cedric do on Saturday nights the first month at college?

2. What grade does Zayd get in high school calculus?

3. What class is Cedric observing in his field work?

4. Who does Barbara tell Cedric to call collect?

5. What is a new addition at Ballou the fall of 1995?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Zayd Dohrn's parents do in the 1960s?

2. Describe Helaine Schupack. Why is Cedric seeing her?

3. What advice does the Psychology teacher give Cedric?

4. Describe Barbara's visit on parents' weekend.

5. How do Cedric and Rob come to an agreement about music in their dorm room?

6. How is Barbara doing in February?

7. Describe Thanksgiving dinner at Dr. Korb's home.

8. In Chapter 10, why do Rob and Cedric change the music rules?

9. What causes Cedric to go talk to Rachel Edy, a peer counselor?

10. What are Cedric and Rob fighting about in May?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare Phillip Atkins' life before and after his eighth grade year, and explain why he changes at that point in time.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Barbara's role in Cedric's success. Provide examples of things she does that helped or hindered Cedric in his pursuit of success.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 3, Cedric is depressed and easily irritated as he waits to hear if he has been accepted to a summer program at M.I.T. Discuss why Cedric is depressed and easily irritated.

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