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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. Where did Henry's grandmother live?

2. Why does Henry say he dislikes the music David plays?

3. What does Lila ask Henry?

4. What does Edna do when Big Henry refuses to choose?

5. Where was Henry born?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Big Henry say he will do once the doctor tells him that the driver who hit Henry was drunk?

3. What is a common theme among many of the children and adults by this point in the novel?

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

5. What does Henry's new teacher do with Henry's essay about the personal appearance of President Hoover?

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

7. What happens when Henry's father drives to an orange grove to pick oranges?

8. After Henry learns about sex from one of his friends, what does he say repulses him about the idea of sex?

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

10. How does Henry begin to be included with the neighborhood boys?

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

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

Write an essay describing why Henry would say that he doesn't hate his father and is too confused for that. Would you be able to hate Big Henry if he were your father? Why or why not?

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