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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 surprised Jarret in Chapter 2 when he slept over at his grandparents' house one night?

2. In Chapter 2, what present did Jarrett open early before Christmas?

3. Where did Joe's parents immigrate from?

4. In Chapter 2, what type of doll did Jarrett have?

5. In Chapter 2, how old was Jarrett when he had to get his own breakfast?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 2, what amazed Jarrett when he slept over at his grandparents' house one night?

2. In Chapter 1, what does Jarrett know about his parents?

3. In Chapter 3, what does Jarrett say about the bedroom he slept in at his grandparents' house?

4. How does Joe describe the trip to Disney World?

5. What was Gates Lane School and what was it like?

6. What was more important to Joe than high school graduation?

7. What happened after Jarrett and his mother left the mall in Chapter 2?

8. What did Jarrett's grandmother, Shirley, think when she found out her daughter, Leslie, was pregnant, and how did she change when the baby was born?

9. In Chapter 4, what dreams did Jarrett have in addition to the one about monsters?

10. How many children did Joe and Shirley have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leslie would like to be a better mother, but the choices she makes interferes with her desire to be a better mother. How are Leslie’s intentions different from her actions? What does the author communicate about the difference between intentions and actions?

Essay Topic 2

Jarrett’s grandparents cared for his needs, but there were times when the household was chaotic. From the outside looking in, what did life for Jarrett look like with his grandparents? What issues did his grandparents have with drinking? In what way were appearances deceiving of what life was really like at his grandparents’ home?

Essay Topic 3

Jarrett was raised by his grandparents, and his mother was absent for much of his life. What type of relationship did Jarrett have with his mother when he was young? What drew them apart? How would you describe the relationship between him and his mother and how it affected his life?

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