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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Eddie say has been robbed now?

2. What do Joyce and Ava find in the house?

3. What do Ava and Eddie spend a lot of time doing?

4. How does Ava feel about her experience with Eddie the night before?

5. What does the couple do the night Ava went to his house to talk with him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Gerry Anderson's returning the AIDS pamphlets symbolizes the ignorance and denial of many who would be in a position to help and possibly save lives.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

2. Do you think AIDS education should be taught to high school students? Why or why not?

3. What do you think is the best way for young people to learn about and avoid AIDS?

Essay Topic 2

Eddie succumbed to the lowest depths of the drug and street lifestyle and ended up committing murder, for which he paid with ten years of his life. Fortunately, Eddie had found redemption after adversity, though there is also a sense that Eddie still walks a fine line to maintain his forward focus.

1. What do you think is meant by redemption after adversity? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Why do you think Eddie still walks a fine line to maintain his forward focus? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

3. Why do you think people like Eddie decide to change and are able to do so? Use examples from the text and your own life to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Gerry Anderson, the minister's wife, is the epitome of self righteous, judgmental behavior.

1. Do you think this statement is true? Why or why not? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Tell about a situation you or someone you know was confronted with a judgmental person.

3. Do you think a person has the right to judge others and tell others how to behave? Why or why not?

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