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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. Where is the only place that Grandma drives in the Prologue?

2. At the beginning of Chapter 2, what did Jarrett tell his mother he wanted to do when he grew up?

3. How did giving Leslie her own apartment work?

4. What did Leslie give Jarrett for Christmas in Chapter 3?

5. In Chapter 3, where was Jarrett going?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Hey, Kiddo discusses Jarrett’s life from birth to high school graduation. What signs are there that Jarrett is growing up in the narrative? How does Krosoczka reveal Jarrett’s growing maturity? How does Krosoczka portray Jarrett to show his transition to a teenager?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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