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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. Where was Alex instead of at band practice?

2. Who is the only calm person among those at the police station concerning Chris Creed?

3. What makes Torey think of Chris?

4. Did Mrs. Adams ever see the son again who was in the story she relates to Torey and Ali.

5. How is Chris Creed described by his parents?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Ali tell Torey about the Creeds?

2. What did Torey think the Creeds were hoping for about their son?

3. What disturbs Torey about Renee and Alex?

4. What does Chris Creed's note to the principal talk about?

5. What do Torey and his friends talk about when they discuss Chris Creed and how they acted towards him?

6. What did Torey do about Alex not showing up for band practice? What did Alex do?

7. What does Leandra say to Torey when he calls her the night of band practice?

8. How do Torey's friends act when talking about Chris and how does he feel?

9. What does Torey do when he calls Mrs. Creed?

10. Why does Torey want to talk to the person he saw from question 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Torey's character appears to be growing with the mystery of Creed's disappearance, while his friends seem to be remaining in the adolescent world of their current existence.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement?

2. Do you think the reaction of Torey's friends to Creed's disappearance is typical of most teenagers? Why or why not?

3. What do you think you would do if you were a member of Torey's group?

Essay Topic 2

Just as everyone predicted, Bo is taken into custody for the murder of Christopher Creed. Despite Torey's insistence that he made the phone call that Bo confessed to and Ali's attempt to confess about the note on the disk, the cops do not care. Again this goes to the theme of perception versus reality.

1. What do you think is meant by the last part of this statement?

2. Do you believe police in real life would ignore Torey and Ali's confessions? Explain in depth your reasoning.

3. How often in life do you think people's perceptions are false? Explain some situations in which that happens most often.

Essay Topic 3

Chapter 20 is a turning point for Torey, the moment when he must decide if he will lie down and allow himself to be victimized like the boons have been all these years or rise up and fight. Torey has chosen to fight.

1. Do you think Torey's background gave him the courage to fight for himself, as opposed to the boons? Why or why not? Use ideas from the book and your own life to support your answer.

2. Do you think Bo is allowing himself to be victimized or does he show a consideration for others in his confessing to the phone call? Explain your reasoning.

3. Do you think it is wise for Torey to think the best way to fight for himself is to look for Chris Creed's body? Explain your reasoning.

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