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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. Mick makes the papers for his game and sees that he has done what in Part 5, Chapter 2?

2. What sport does Kaylee play in the novel?

3. Who does Mick throw the ball around with in Part 4, Chapter 10?

4. Who does Mick find looking through his bag in Part 5, Chapter 8?

5. When was Carl Deuker born?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mick realize about Drew in Part 5, Chapter 15? What does the reader realize?

2. Who questions Mick about steroids in Part 5, Chapter 4? What is Mick's response?

3. What does Mick realize about his friendship with Drew in Part 5, Chapter 5?

4. What performance enhancing drugs does Mick begin taking in Part 4, Chapter 9? Why?

5. How are the steroids affecting Mick in Part 4, Chapter 2?

6. How is spirituality and religion explored in Epilogue, Chapter 2?

7. How does Mick attempt to train in Part 5, Chapter 6? What internal conflict does he face?

8. What causes animosity and suspicion between Mick and Drew in Part 5, Chapter 8?

9. How is Mick's athletic performance in Part 5, Chapter 3? How does he feel about it?

10. What does Mick discover in an outing with friends in Part 4, Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the biography and works of the author and the critical response of Gym Candy. When was the book published and what awards has it garnered? How does the biography of the author relate to the novel's setting and themes?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the character of Mick's father in the novel. How does Mick feel about his father growing up? How do Mike's actions during Mick's childhood help to develop Mick's character?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of Coach Carlson's predictions in the 4A championship game. How does this action gain the coach respect? What is Mick's impression of the coach's predictions?

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