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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. How long does Holly stay in Chapter 4?

2. What does Bruce do while fighting in World War II?

3. How are Henry and Bruce separated during the tour while playing baseball?

4. Which one of the following is not mentioned as something that Henry does while waiting for his contract negotiation?

5. What does Henry keep track of when he and Bruce are separated?

Short Essay Questions

1. What caused Bruce to join and leave World War II?

2. How do Henry and Bruce respond to the contracts they receive in Chapter 4?

3. What does Henry do as he hears the phone ringing in Chapter 1?

4. How does Dutch respond to Henry's contract negotiating?

5. How does Henry convince Bruce that he is not dumb?

6. How do Henry and Holly communicate while he is traveling with Bruce?

7. What plans for the book does Henry discuss in Chapter 6?

8. What description does Henry give for the small town country life of Mill, GA?

9. Which questions does Dutch ask Henry in Chapter 7?

10. Why does Henry think that Bruce's father knows about Bruce's condition?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the contrast in subject matter and tone of Henry's narrative in Chapter 1 as the main characters are introduced. Also, provide an analysis of how the serious storyline is presented through the lighter thought process of Henry.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the relevance of perception vs. reality in the book by describing the reputation of three characters, how those characters would like to be perceived, and when/if the perception of a person is important in reality.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the issue of intelligence is approached by Harris in the book and the message he is delivering about it. Include an analysis of the different types of intelligence and the way they are applied to specific characters.

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