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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 one of the few things that gives Barbara much joy lately now that Cedric is gone?

2. Where is Zayd spending the summer after the freshman year?

3. What class is Cedric dropping after mid-terms?

4. Where do the black students at Brown usually hang out?

5. What does Cedric smell everywhere at Ballou on Alumni Day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Cedric considering changing Psychology to pass/fail and dropping Discrete Math?

2. Why does Cedric return to Ballou over Christmas break?

3. How does Cedric pay for incidentals at college?

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

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

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

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

8. Why are Rob and Cedric getting along better in February?

9. How will things change for Cedric second semester?

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

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

Essay Topic 3

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.

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