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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 one of the boys tell Henry happens to him each time he brings home an F?
2. What does Henry do to get 100 demerits from Wagoner?
3. Why does Abe make all A grades?
4. What does Henry join at his new high school?
5. Which of the following students commits suicide?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Big Henry tell Henry that he will be going back to school?
2. Why does Henry believe that he was hired for the job at Mears-Starbuck over the job at the airplane factory?
3. What does Henry think is childish about the ROTC mock battles?
4. How does Big Henry feel about his new job?
5. Why does Henry believe he doesn't fit in to his new school called Chelsey High?
6. Why do you believe that Henry's parents want him to be more like Abe and less like himself?
7. Describe the scene where Henry's grandmother brings over her crucifix to help to treat his boils and acne.
8. Why does Henry believe that Lilly is an evil woman who will send them all to hell?
9. What insights does Henry have about Baldy while he continues to walk him home each day?
10. What contradiction occurs within Henry after he wins at the ROTC competition?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay about Henry's experience in the ROTC. Do you believe ROTC was good for Henry? Do you believe Henry should join the military? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
Write an essay describing why Big Henry would be so enthralled with his new job at the museum. Why was this important? Why did he consider it like magic? Do you agree with how he feels?
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