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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the note to Andre from Jack's mother say?

2. What had prevented Hawk from meeting Willie at school as they had planned on the night of the fire?

3. Who helps Willie after he is attacked?

4. Why does Willie wait in the bathroom for a while after his shower?

5. Why is the school's fire alarm essentially useless?

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

In what ways does the death of Willie's sister affect each of the members of the Weaver family? How do they each deal with the tragedy, and how does it affect their relationship with one another?

Essay Topic 3

After Willie's accident, Big Will pushes him to try to improve his physical abilities, but Willie fails. When he meets Lisa, Willie is much more willing to push himself and he sees positive results. Why are Lisa's efforts to help Willie so much more successful than Big Will's? Provide evidence from the text to support your observations.

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