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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. Who sends Cedric $200 a month?

2. What grade does Cedric get on his calculus mid-term?

3. Where does Cedric go after Thanksgiving dinner?

4. Why is Larry Wakeford teaching at Brown?

5. Why is Cedric attending Alumni Day at Ballou?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cedric pay for incidentals at college?

2. Why have Cedric and Zayd not spoken since the end of January?

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

4. How will things change for Cedric second semester?

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

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

7. Why does Cedric write a poem instead of a paper for Wakefield's class?

8. How is Barbara doing in February?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

In Chapter 12, Cedric writes a poem about his observations of a junior high math class. Discuss what Cedric means by the phrase in the poem, "Maybe I'll just let the colors run?"

Essay Topic 3

Explain what Cedric means when he says, "Comfortable in this place that I hate." How does this phrase relate to a decision Cedric have to make?

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