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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jack's best memory of attending OMLC High School?

2. Where does Willie stay his first night in Oakland?

3. Why does Willie not question Lisa when she tells him to ask Lacey for a hundred and forty dollars?

4. For what does Lisa use the one hundred and forty dollars that Willie gets from Lacey?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how Willie's accident and disability actually help him to become a stronger person in the end. What strengths does he discover? How does his sense of self evolve? Be sure to provide textual evidence for support.

Essay Topic 2

In what ways in OMLC High School different from a "regular" high school? How are these differences important to the students who attend the school? Provide examples for support.

Essay Topic 3

How does Willie's perspective on taking risks develop throughout the novel? What experiences change the way he feels about taking risks?

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