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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. What does Mr. Knox ask Henry?

2. What does Red use to help win fights with bigger boys?

3. Where did Henry's grandmother live?

4. When is Henry first exposed to other children?

5. What occupation does Henry tell his new teacher that his father has?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens at the pool that causes Red to move away from Henry without a word of goodbye?

2. What do Henry and Stanley agree upon that happens at school?

3. What is odd about the first afternoon that David and Henry walk home from school together?

4. When Frank moves away with his mother what does he send back to Henry that they continue to exchange for awhile?

5. What events transpired which led Henry to be sent to the principal's office?

6. Why wouldn't Big Henry allow Henry's mother to give Aunt Anna money when they obviously needed some to buy food?

7. What does Henry's father overreact to after Henry completes the assigned lawn chores and what punishment does he give to Henry?

8. Why do Henry and Frank make a break and run away from the man who picked them up and drove them to the air show?

9. Why won't Big Henry's dream of moving to the South Seas and never working again be realized?

10. How does Henry feel after the beating from his father and what actions does he take?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry's parents often refer to his friends as good boys, but never seem to compliment Henry. Why do you believe this is the case? Do you believe this is fair to Henry? What do you think this does to shape Henry's view of himself? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay explaining why you believe the author often provides no explanation for words or actions. Think of the time Henry told the principal he would kill him as one example.

Essay Topic 3

The character of Jimmy desperately wants to be friends with Henry. How does Jimmy show this? Do you think it helps or hurts his chances of being friends with Henry? Would you be friends with Jimmy? Why or why not?

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