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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. Gantos realized that in high school he couldn't write because of what reason?
2. In what city did Gantos go to hide out after discovering the FBI was after him in Section 2, Chapter 4?
3. Back at the dock, Hamilton and Gantos discovered that their boat broke away from the dock and was boarded and secured by whom in Section 2, Chapter 4?
4. When Gantos received his minimum security custody rating, who offered to take him on furlough in Section 3, Chapter 7?
5. From what institution did Jack Gantos earn his BFA and his MA?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the meeting with the first buyer in Section 2, Chapter 4. What were Gantos's fears and how did he act on them?
2. What does Gantos write of "getting caught" stories in Section 2, Chapter 4?
3. Why did Gantos not return for the hash he had hidden? How does he describe this temptation in Section 3, Chapter 8?
4. Who else was housed in the hospital unit of the prison? What performer does the author describe in Section 3, Chapter 5?
5. When was Gantos released from prison in Section 3, Chapter 7? What were the conditions of his release?
6. How does Gantos describe his worsening acne problem in Section 3, Chapter 2?
7. What did Gantos discover when he read his own medical file in Section 3, Chapter 6? How did he react?
8. Discuss the sexual violence described in Section 3, Chapter 3. How did Gantos avoid rape?
9. How did Gantos help a prisoner who had swallowed hash in Section 3, Chapter 5? How was he rewarded?
10. What deal was Gantos offered by the DA in Section 3, Chapter 1? What was Gantos's response?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss Gantos's first experiences with marijuana in high school. What did Gantos think of the party he attended? When did marijuana come into popular use in the United States? How prevalent was it during Gantos's youth in Florida?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and discuss the exchange between Hamilton and Gantos and the Japanese fishing vessel in Section 2, Chapter 3. Did Gantos and Hamilton face any danger in approaching the craft? How did the Japanese treat the men? How did Gantos feel about the exchange?
Essay Topic 3
Describe and discuss the figure of Rik in the narrative and Gantos' agreement to smuggle the hash into New York. How did Gantos feel about the dangers he faced? Why did he choose to make the risk? What did he hope to attain in escaping St. Croix?
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