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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 watch on television the night of Rob's birthday party?

2. Who is Cedric's tutor?

3. In Chapter 10, how do Rob and Cedric amend the music rules?

4. What bothers Cedric about the teacher in the class he observes?

5. Who travels with Barbara to Providence for parents' weekend?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Cedric realize about the teacher he observed at Slater?

3. How will things change for Cedric second semester?

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

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

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

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

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

9. How does Slater Junior High School compare to schools Cedric has attended?

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

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

Compare what it means to use "one's talents to bring 'glory onto God' and what it means to be prideful. Use some of the arguments that Cedric uses in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Explain why some minority students can compete on an equal basis with white students and do not need affirmative action to get into college. Provide examples of students in the book who fall into this category.

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