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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 was art class Jarrett's freshman year?

2. When did Jarrett win a scholastic art award in Chapter 6?

3. In Chapter 6, who would always bring the paper to Joe and Shirley every weekend morning?

4. Who founded Holy Name High School?

5. What year did Jarrett graduate from 8th grade?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 7, what did Joe say about Jarrett getting beat up?

2. What work did Joe do when he was a boy?

3. What did Jarrett say his grandfather's factory and working there?

4. What was difficult about Mother's Day for Jarrett?

5. What was Jarrett's comic book class like?

6. What industry did Joe revolutionize?

7. What was going to be the culmination of the comic book class?

8. Why did Jarrett not want his grandparents to attend the eighth grade dinner, and why did he change his mind about having them there?

9. Why did Jarrett get in trouble at his grandfather's factory?

10. Where did Jarrett want to go to college, and why was he not accepted?

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

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

Jarrett is not happy at Holy Name. Why is Jarrett not happy at Holy Name? What problems does he have? How do his grandparents suggest he deal with problems? What is communicated about dealing with problems in life through Jarrett's experiences and decision to stay at Holy Name?

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