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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. How does the crowd react to the end of the Crazy Horse Electric game?

2. Why does Willie continue to carry his cane with him?

3. Who was the first to find Willie's sister when she died?

4. How does Willie feel as he watches Jenny play basketball?

5. At the beginning of Chapter 6, how much time has passed since Willie's accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Willie go back for Kam instead of leaving him behind in the fire?

2. How does Cyril Wheat make Willie feel comfortable enough to start talking?

3. How does Kato provide a connection for Willie between Oakland and his home?

4. What steps does Willie take to make sure that no one will be able to find him?

5. How has Willie changed over the past year?

6. What is the topic of the argument that Willie overhears between his parents?

7. Why does Lisa offer to help Willie?

8. How has Willie's attitude toward Jenny changed since the summer?

9. Why does Willie run in the dark?

10. In what ways does Sammy help Willie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A major theme of "The Crazy Horse Electric Game" is dealing with adversity. All of the characters, in one way or another, are faced with challenges. How do the different characters approach adversity, and which of these approaches seem most effective? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze Willie's reasons for returning to Oakland. Did he make the right decision? Why, or why not?

Essay Topic 3

One theme of the novel is that growth and maturity are not always a reflection of chronological age. Some characters face their challenges responsibly, and others avoid responsibility altogether. Which characters in the novel reveal themselves to be mature adults in the end, and which characters continue to behave like children? Explain and support with evidence from the text.

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