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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. In "Janice and the Redbelters," what grade is Claude in?

2. In "Riot," how many times was Jimmy shot?

3. When Claude is in the hospital in "Jonah and the Dunk," how many people are shot?

4. When was Martin Luther King Jr. shot?

5. How many civilians, including Claude and Janice, get stuck between the Redbelters and the police in "Riot"?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Riot," what does Claude remember about a patrolman he sees standing in combat gear?

2. In "Janice and the Redbelters," what does Paul look like in a photo he shows Claude?

3. Who is Chester Dexter?

4. Why does Claude want to leave in "Vacuum," and what does Janice tell him?

5. What are the circumstances behind a boy getting killed in "Janice and the Redbelters"?

6. What does Claude remember from Euclid Avenue?

7. Where did Claude's father grow up?

8. What happened when Big Columbus disappeared?

9. What was Nugget's life like?

10. What does Grandma tell Claude when he keeps running away in "Sixty-Seventh Street"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the novel and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Annette goes to California and leaves Janice behind. Why does Annette leave Chicago? Why does she leave Janice behind? Does she abandon Janice?

Essay Topic 3

Grandma and Paul encourage Claude and Janice to be independent. How do Grandma and Paul encourage Claude and Janice to be independent? What are the benefits of being raised to be independent? How do Claude and Janice benefit from the way that Grand and Paul raised them to be independent?

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