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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. Why does Denny say he's carrying the object he brings to Victor's house?

2. Why does Victor choke himself?

3. What does the narrator say is the only thing to remain constant in his life as he moved from foster home to foster home?

4. Who does Paige Marshall say has told her about Victor's sexual encounters?

5. When Victor visits the hospital in Chapter 8, where is his mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Paige Marshall assume Victor is not attracted to her?

2. What happens when Victor is questioned at the police station as a boy?

3. What causes Victors mother to say to Victor, "Oh, blessed Father. Holy Father. Oh, please forgive me?"

4. Why does Victor force himself to choke on his dinner?

5. What happens when Victor meets Paige Marshal in the chapel?

6. Why does Denny have a rock when he arrives at Victor's house?

7. What does Ida do while walking around neighborhoods to get high for free?

8. Why does Victor say that Colonial Dunsboro and St. Anthony's are both trapped in the past?

9. Describe the conversation Victor and Paige have the first time they see each other after Victor runs out on Paige at the chapel.

10. Explain some of the codes that Ida tells Victor are the important lessons in life.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Victor's first sexual experience is described in Chapter 40.

a. What happens in Victor's first sexual experience? Where is he? How does it happen?

b. What does Tracy get upset with Victor about?

c. According to Victor's therapy, what is the significance of this event?

d. How does this event lead to Victor's addiction?

Essay Topic 2

Ida teaches Victor the important lessons he won't learn in any school. Analyze the lessons Ida teaches Victor.

a. What are the lessons Ida teaches Victor?

b. Why does she say her lessons are important?

c. How have these lessons helped Victor?

d. How have the lessons hurt Victor?

Essay Topic 3

Victor believes he is the second coming of Jesus Christ at one point in the novel.

a. Why does Victor believe this?

b. What is Victor's initial response to this?

c. What is his response after he's had time to think about it?

d. Why does his outlook change?

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