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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. How long did Jarrett and his mother have a nice life together?

2. When Jarrett lived with his mother, what did he draw on a Mother's Day card for his mother?

3. What did Joe sell that almost got him arrested?

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

5. When Jarrett lived with his mom, where did Jarrett's mother take pictures of him in his Halloween costume?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What assignment did Jarrett's preschool teacher give the class, and what issue did he have with the assignment?

3. In Chapter 3, what did Shirley and Joe do on weekdays when Jarrett stayed with them?

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

5. What was one job that nearly got Joe arrested?

6. What did Jarrett learn about how his mother got money for drugs?

7. In Chapter 4, what did Jarrett learn about his mother's addiction over the years?

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

9. How did Grandma break her arm in Chapter 4?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shirley could be a kind, but abrasive person. What type of relationships does Shirley have with her husband and her children? What situations show an empathetic side to Shirley? What situations show her abrasive side? What character traits are revealed about Shirley? How would you describe Shirley and the type of person she is?

Essay Topic 2

Jarrett’s grandfather told him to let go of the ghosts in his life. What ghosts did Jarrett have in his life? How did he try to deal with the ghosts through drawing? What did he learn about facing his ghosts? How did Jarrett learn to face and deal with the ghosts in his life?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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