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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. Who does Coach Wagoner say will be his next challenge to a fight?

2. What opinion does Henry have about most of the maneuvers in ROTC?

3. Why does Henry get in trouble on his first trip when he arrives to do the restocking?

4. Which of the following is not true about Harry?

5. What happens to Henry when his father insists he keeps the salve on much longer than is recommended?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Henry believe that Lilly is an evil woman who will send them all to hell?

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

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

5. Henry's mother is afraid that Abe's mother will call a lawyer after Abe's arm is broken playing baseball with Henry. How does this situation resolve itself?

6. Why does Henry reveal that he believes that Abe ruined his graduation day for him?

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

8. Why does Henry say that he likes to be singled out as the bad guy?

9. Describe the interaction Henry has with Clare, Jimmy's mother, after Jimmy passes out from drinking too much.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

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

Henry has a very low opinion of his future at the end of the novel. Why do you believe this is the case? Do you think his feelings are justified? Why or why not?

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