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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 do the doctors expose Henry to in hopes of treating the acne and boils?

2. Who brings two sets of boxing gloves for a match?

3. Why does Henry put out a lot of job applications?

4. Who gives Henry the finger on graduation day?

5. After he loses the fight, what does the coach tell the boys to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Henry asked his question and chose a small scroll from the box what did it say?

2. Describe how Jimmy and Henry 'discussed' their thoughts about friendship in English class.

3. What does Henry say he's discovered after Baldy introduces him to the drinking of alcohol?

4. Why does Big Henry tell Henry that he will be going back to school?

5. What insights does Henry have about Baldy while he continues to walk him home each day?

6. Why does Henry believe that he was hired for the job at Mears-Starbuck over the job at the airplane factory?

7. Why do Henry and Baldy continue to go back to the same window over and over again?

8. Why is Henry no longer afraid of being beaten by his father?

9. How does Big Henry feel about his new job?

10. In regards to respect, how do Henry and Wagoner view things?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing why Henry wants to be a bad guy. Use specific examples from the text to support your answer. Should Henry look to people like Dillinger and Ma Barker as role models? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing how Henry's father treated Henry throughout the novel. Did this change? Why do you believe it has changed? Use information from the text to support your answer.

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