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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. Why does Henry put out a lot of job applications?

2. In what type of competition does Henry make the finals?

3. What does Henry do to Jimmy's mother after Jimmy goes to sleep?

4. Who gives Henry the finger on graduation day?

5. How does Lilly get Mr. Stanhope to let them use their textbooks during the test?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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 say that he likes to be singled out as the bad guy?

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

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

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

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

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Henry's childhood. How does he relate to other children? Why is this the case? How does Henry's father's employment affect his childhood?

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