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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 graduated from eighth grade, what teacher was retiring?

2. What did Maura want Jarrett to attend?

3. What was the name of Pat's father?

4. Where did Jarrett volunteer before he went to college?

5. In Chapter 5, what did Leslie give Jarrett when he saw her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What industry did Joe revolutionize?

2. What did Lynn warn Jarrett about, and how did her prophecy come true?

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

4. In Chapter 5, what did Joe offer to pay for Jarrett to attend and why?

5. What did Joe tell Jarrett about working in the factory?

6. In Chapter 7, what did Shirley say about Christmas?

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

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

9. At various times in his life why did Jarrett draw?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Jarrett and his grandfather are driving together in the Prologue. How do they switch places and take turns driving? What does the driving lesson symbolize?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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