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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. Why is Cedric attending Alumni Day at Ballou?

3. What does Cedric do on Saturday nights the first month at college?

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

5. Who teaches History of Education?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cedric decide to take five classes second semester?

2. Why do Zayd and Cedric become friends again?

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

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

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

6. How will things change for Cedric second semester?

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

8. How is Barbara doing in February?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss why Cedric tells Mr. Taylor in Chapter 3 that he is at a crossroads in his life.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 1, examples are given that show how honor students are treated at Ballou High School. Explain why most students are not interested in academic success at Ballou.

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