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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who knocks on the door to the downstairs room when Willie is waiting for Hawk and Kato?

2. Why does Willie not paint over the graffiti a second time?

3. What kind of basketball player is Lisa?

4. With Sammy's help, what does Willie discover about his mind and his body?

5. Why does Sammy not put Willie into a Tai Chi class?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sammy tells Willie, "you can use your sister--or the baseball game--to beat you down or build you up. But remember: every moment of your life is you. ou say you can never have that moment, or your sister, again. I say you'll always have them. They're part of what makes you Wilie Weaver." (162) Analyze this quotation and effect that it has on Willie's perspective. How does this piece of advice change the way that Willie's views his life and his experiences?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Oakland, California and Coho, Montana. What experiences is Willie unprepared for upon his arrival in Oakland, and how does he learn to adapt? Provide evidence from the text to support your observations.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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