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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 is physically wrong with Henry as he starts high school?

2. Why does Henry take ROTC again?

3. What does Pete ask Henry to do so he can be with Lilly?

4. Why does Henry take his father's binoculars?

5. What does Arnie Whitechapel do to convince the shop teacher to let them watch movies about rebuilding engines?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene where Henry's grandmother brings over her crucifix to help to treat his boils and acne.

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

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

4. 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?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The character of Jimmy desperately wants to be friends with Henry. How does Jimmy show this? Do you think it helps or hurts his chances of being friends with Henry? Would you be friends with Jimmy? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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