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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 have to finish for his education fieldwork seminar?

2. Who is the first speaker on Alumni day?

3. How is LaTisha doing at college?

4. Who is the teacher of the class Cedric observes?

5. What does Cedric decide after speaking at Alumni Day?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Cedric pay for incidentals at college?

3. Why is Chapter 9 titled "Bill Payers on Parade?"

4. How does affirmative action help and hinder minority students when they want to attend college?

5. How has Barbara been doing since Cedric left for college?

6. What advice does the Psychology teacher give Cedric?

7. What happens several days after Cedric comes home for the summer?

8. Why after a month of college, is Cedric's chin barely above the waterline?

9. Describe the mid-term Calculus test that Cedric takes.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Explain what Larry Wakefield means when he tells Cedric, "If you're going to make it here, Cedric, you'll have to find some distance from yourself and all you've been through."

Essay Topic 3

During Cedric's graduation address, he refers to "Dreambusters." Discuss what these "Dreambusters" are and how they have affected Cedric's life in a positive or negative way.

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