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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. Which of the following descriptions does Henry make about the boys at his Jr. High School?

2. Who gives Henry the finger on graduation day?

3. What does Henry do with his winning medal?

4. What does a typical day in Henry's imagination of his 'good life' look like?

5. Which of the following characters is popular but poor?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Henry think is childish about the ROTC mock battles?

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

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

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

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

7. Why do you believe that Henry's parents want him to be more like Abe and less like himself?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

At the end of chapter 58, Henry walks away saying that the loss of the second game is important but that he doesn't know why. Why do you think he feels that way? Do you agree? Does this seem like a climax? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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