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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 happens during the mock war exercises?

2. Why does Henry say that he can't make an obvious mistake?

3. Why does Henry's father send him to Chelsey?

4. What does Big Henry become obsessed with and talk incessantly about?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Henry believe he doesn't fit in to his new school called Chelsey High?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What contradiction occurs within Henry after he wins at the ROTC competition?

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

9. How does Henry describe the class of large boys who are in his classes at the Jr. High School?

10. Why does Henry indicate that even though he is going to get in trouble for ruining his shirt for fighting with Gibson, it is still a good day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining why you believe the author often provides no explanation for words or actions. Think of the time Henry told the principal he would kill him as one example.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the relationship between Baldy and Henry. How does Henry justify to himself that he is similar to Baldy? Henry says that he doesn't like Baldy, but yet spends time with him and walks him home each day, why do you think this is the case.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about how Henry feels about religion. Why does he consider himself an agnostic? Do you believe this is an accurate description of Henry? Why or why not?

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