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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. Why did Jarrett have gym class with upperclassmen his freshman year at Holy Name?

3. In Chapter 7, why could Holly not take Jarrett and Pat where they wanted to go?

4. In Chapter 5, what did Jarrett have at the place where they saw Leslie?

5. What color sweatpants was Jarrett supposed to wear to gym class at Holy Name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Mark, the teacher of the comic book class, say when Jarrett brought him the book How to Draw Comics the Marvel Way?

2. What did Jarrett create for his grandparents' 45th anniversary, and how did they like it?

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

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

5. What did Leslie say about Jarrett's father writing to him?

6. What did Joe get and put in the basement in Chapter 5, and why?

7. In Chapter 5, why did Joe get angry when he was reading the newspaper?

8. Why did Jarrett hate Holy Name, and why did he decide not to transfer?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A limited color palette is used in the drawings in Hey, Kiddo. How does Krosoczka use color in the drawings to reveal emotion? How do colors in the illustrations change as individuals’ feelings change? How are the colors in the illustrations used to show mood?

Essay Topic 2

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 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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