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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. The first morning that Paul and Spenser are in the cabin, what does Spenser set out for breakfast?
2. On their first full day at the cabin in Chapter 16, Spenser and Paul go to North Conway for which of the following?
3. Which of the following projects does Spenser think will teach Paul to become independent and self-reliant?
4. What does Spenser wear on Saturday morning in Chapter 19?
5. Where do Paul and Spenser stop to eat in Chapter 15?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Spenser feel that teaching Paul to box and weight lift is important?
2. Why does Paul's revelation that he would like to be a dancer important?
3. What is the lesson that Spenser is trying to teach Paul via the two of them building the cabin together with their own hands instead of hiring someone else to do it or using machinery?
4. In Chapter 17, Paul asks Spenser why he cannot simply leave him alone. Spenser replies that he cannot leave him alone because everyone in his life has left him alone and it has not done him any good. He also tells Paul that his goal is to help him become a better person. What does Spenser mean by that?
5. Aside from making sure that Paul has a presentable suit to wear to the ballet, what is the point of taking Paul to Louis' to get a suit?
6. How does Spenser handle the confrontation with Patty in Chapter 22?
7. What is Susan's opinion about Spenser keeping Paul?
8. Why does Spenser send Paul and Patty to Susan's house in Chapter 13?
9. Why is the discussion that Spenser and Paul have in Chapter 21 about the rules of fighting an important one?
10. Does Susan make a good point about parental rights in Chapter 23? Why? Why not?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Spenser feels that the only way to make Paul grow up and become self-reliant, and in turn survive, is for him to get away from his parents. When Patty comes back to Spenser to take Paul back, Paul refuses to go and Patty leaves without him. This begins Spenser thinking about issues like parental rights and kidnapping, which Susan is also concerned about.
Part 1) If you were Spenser, what would your thoughts on these two topics be, pertaining to Paul? Would you agree with Susan, or would you agree with Spenser?
Part 2) If you were Paul, what would your thoughts on these two topics?
Essay Topic 2
Spenser feels that in order for Paul to be autonomous, he must learn to work with his hands and have structure and order in his life. To illustrate this, Spenser adheres to a routine of physical exercise and construction on the cabin mixed in with new experiences like going to museums and listening to baseball games on the radio. Do you agree with Spenser that such activities and lessons as these (and the others described in the book) are important to Paul's becoming autonomous? Why? Why not? Use the text to support your answers.
Essay Topic 3
Spenser and Susan both support Paul's dream to become a dancer. In fact, they take him to see live dance performances and help him find a school where he can learn about dance. How important will that support be for Paul as he enters his new school? How about in the rest of his life? How is it different from the support that his parents agreed to give to him?
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