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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. When would Jarrett's grandmother get verbally abusive in Chapter 4?

2. In the Prologue, who does the boy say used to drive him around?

3. What issues were there with Jarrett's birth?

4. What was in Jarrett's recurring dream in Chapter 4?

5. On what street was Jarrett's grandparents' house?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why did Joe call another family meeting after they returned from Disney World?

4. What did Jarrett's grandparents do when he would not be satisified with their explanation that he was going to be staying with them in Chapter 2?

5. What pet did Jarrett get, and what things did he do with his pet?

6. In Chapter 2, what does Jarrett say that he remembers of his time living with his mom?

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

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

9. In Chapter 2, what does Jarrett remember about shopping at a mall?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

People in Jarrett’s life have regrets. Who in Jarrett’s life has regrets? Who uses the regrets in their lives to do better and make life better? How can regret be a motivator?

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

Hey, Kiddo is a true story. Why is the story an autobiographic memoir and not a biography?

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