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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. On the flight to New York, Gantos saw a newspaper reporting whose capture in Section 3, Chapter 1?
2. Gantos got a job selling __________ after his release from prison.
3. Gantos realized in Section 3, Chapter 6, that it was only when he was unable to __________that he was finally able to see his own worth and nurture his own writing.
4. Gantos's new lawyer told Gantos to immediately ________________.
5. Gantos admits that after he was given his delay by the parole board, what entered his mind in Section 3, Chapter 7?
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Gantos do when he realized he was likely going to prison in Section 3, Chapter 2?
2. What did Gantos discover when he read his own medical file in Section 3, Chapter 6? How did he react?
3. What did Gantos learn about the charges against him in Section 3, Chapter 1?
4. How is Gantos's hearing described in Section 3, Chapter 3?
5. Describe the meeting with the first buyer in Section 2, Chapter 4. What were Gantos's fears and how did he act on them?
6. What deal was Gantos offered by the DA in Section 3, Chapter 1? What was Gantos's response?
7. Where did Gantos go after arriving in Florida in Section 2, Chapter 4? What was his mindset?
8. Where was Gantos sent to serve his prison term in Section 3, Chapter 4? How does he describe his arrival there?
9. Discuss the sexual violence described in Section 3, Chapter 3. How did Gantos avoid rape?
10. Where did Gantos and Hamilton go upon arriving in New York in Section 2, Chapter 4? How did Gantos feel about the situation?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Gantos's aspirations as a writer. Since what age had Gantos wanted to be an author? Who influenced him? What did Jack's family think about his aspirations? How did Gantos's teachers perceive his writing talent?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the beat writer movement, Jack Kerouac and On the Road. When did the beats gain fame and what influence did they have on Jack Gantos? How did On the Road have an impact on Gantos? Where did he hope to travel based on the book?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss and analyze the figure of Hamilton in the narrative. Where was Hamilton from? What was his full name? How experienced was Hamilton with smuggling? How experienced was he working with sailboats? How did Hamilton react to Jack's inexperience?
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