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

Short Answer Questions

1. How are Willie and Lacey able to see Lacey's son?

2. What does Willie find inside the school that terrifies him?

3. Why is Angel not grateful when Willie comes to her rescue?

4. What finally ends the game between Willie and Jack?

5. Why is Willie disappointed when Lacey brings Angel home with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

How does Willie relationship with sports change throughout the novel? What major events inspire the changes?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Willie's relationship with Jack, aka Telephone Man. How does he feel about him, and in what ways does he become a friend to Jack? Be sure to include specific examples and evidence to support your points.

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