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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 sport does Henry imagine that he is great at playing?

2. Where was Henry born?

3. What does Henry say that his father does wherever they are?

4. Of what is Henry's first memory?

5. What grade is Henry in when David moves away?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens between Mr. Knox and Henry when Henry is sent to the principal's office for fighting?

2. What sins does Henry make up when he can't think of anything he's done wrong during confession?

3. Describe, in detail, an example of Big Henry's tendency to create scenes in public.

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

5. What is Henry curious about in regards to Red and how does he satisfy it?

6. What intrigues the group of boys about the spider and how is it ruined for them?

7. What does Henry talk about in relation to the boys at his grammar school?

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

9. Why did Henry become obsessed with bathroom practices in kindergarten?

10. What does Henry's grandfather give him that is important to him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Henry's father goes to an imaginary job each day? Write an essay describing how you would feel if you were in Henry's father's position? What would you do? Why? Do you agree with going to the imaginary job each day? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Henry often wants to do the right thing in the novel, but is unable to do it. Write about at least one example of this in the novel and be sure to describe the reaction Henry wants to complete but does not. What would you do in the same situation? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Henry's childhood. How does he relate to other children? Why is this the case? How does Henry's father's employment affect his childhood?

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