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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why do the police show up at Shlink's party?

4. What one thing does Jim experience with peyote he never experienced with acid?

5. Who does Jim attend a going away party for at a bar?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is New York a hero for Jim? How might his life writing be different if he grew up in another place?

Essay Topic 2

Why does Jim want to return to public school? How is his Catholic school different than a public school? How is it similar?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Jim become disillusioned with the peace movement? Why does he believe that leaders are not needed? What type of change does he suggest?

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