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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who goes with Jim to get food at the hamburger place on 207th St.?

2. Where does Jim accompany Brian's Navy friends?

3. What school rule do Jim and his friends frequently break after lunch?

4. What is Jim looking for when he opens a door to find a young German couple on the floor?

5. What does everyone at headquarters chip in to buy after Willie Bender's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does being an athlete help Jim fit in? How does a good reputation as an athlete create opportunities for Jim?

Essay Topic 2

How do priests and brothers show their power at Jim's school? How do the students interact with them?

Essay Topic 3

How are teachers portrayed in the diaries? How is education portrayed? What feelings or experiences might explain Jim's fantasy of bringing a gun to school?

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