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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. At the beginning of Section 6, Chapter 1, what song does Ari have in his head?

2. Who does Ari let drive his truck in Section 6, Chapter 3?

3. How old was Ari's brother when he went to prison?

4. On the first day of school in 1987, who is the first person to ask Ari what happened to him?

5. In Section 4, Chapter 7, where does Ari think will be the first place he wants to drive his new pickup?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Ileana?

2. What does Ari ask Gina and Susie to do with him in Section 5, Chapter 31?

3. What does Ari tell Dante about his brother in Section 6, Chapter 4, when they drive out into the desert?

4. At the end of Section 5, Chapter 20, how does Ari decide he is like and unlike his father?

5. What does Dante write and tell Ari is his favorite painting and why does he like that painting?

6. What do Dante and Ari do together when they drive out to the desert in Section 6, Chapter 10?

7. Why does Ari's mother do icebreakers with her students on the first day of school?

8. What does Ari's mother plan to do for New Year's eve?

9. How does Ari get beer in Section 5, Chapter 22?

10. How does Ari get a dog?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ari has mixed feelings about Dante's move to Chicago. What does Ari feel about Dante moving away and why he is conflicted about the move? Do his concerns about the move come true?

Essay Topic 2

In Section 6, Ari has a lot of anger he is holding inside. Why is Ari so angry and how does his anger affect his relationship with his father and with Dante?

Essay Topic 3

Ari's relationship with Dante changes in the novel. How does their relationship change, and how do those changes relate to experiences they share and their growing maturity?

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