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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jim say has the same smell as dope cooking?

2. Why does Jim suspect the three men in trench coats are narcotics cops, not basketball scouts?

3. What happens at the bar after Jim and his friends order screwdrivers?

4. What does Jim suggest as an alternative to speeches at the marches?

5. Who does Jimmy Dantone tell Jim is after them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the summer of 1965, what fuels Jim's fears about a bomb dropping on him? How does his location influence that fear? Might he feel differently if he was raised in a small town? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How does Jim express his confidence over the course of the book? How does he show or hide his weakness?

Essay Topic 3

Why might basketball be the chosen sport for Jim? What factors make this a popular sport with boys in his community?

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