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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 Jarrett was little, what pictures were on the wall next to Jarrett's crib?

2. Where was Leslie living in Chapter 3?

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

4. In Chapter 3, where was Jarrett going?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 3, when and where did Jarrett get to see his mother?

2. Why would there sometimes be arguments be Shirley and Joe in the evenings in Chapter 3?

3. In Chapter 2, what decisions did Leslie make that altered the relationship between her and her son?

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

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

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

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

8. Who gained guardianship of Jarrett and why?

9. How did Jarrett celebrate his birthday once with his mother?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Each chapter title is numbered and has a descriptive word or phrase. Are any of the chapter title spoilers? Do the titles spoil the suspense of what happens in the chapters? Do the chapter titles enhance or take away from any suspense in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Leslie is described as a heroin addict. What problems and issues does Leslie’s addiction cause for her family? For herself? How does heroin addiction steal Leslie’s ability to have a normal life?

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