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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 bothers Cedric about the teacher in the class he observes?

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

3. Where does Cedric take Chiniqua out to eat in April?

4. In May, what started another fight between Cedric and Rob?

5. How is LaTisha doing at college?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How is Barbara doing in February?

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

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

7. How will things change for Cedric second semester?

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

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

10. How does Cedric pay for incidentals at college?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Compare Phillip Atkins' life before and after his eighth grade year, and explain why he changes at that point in time.

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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