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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. Who looked on as Gantos was taken by the bailiff in Section 3, Chapter 3?

2. In what city did Gantos go to hide out after discovering the FBI was after him in Section 2, Chapter 4?

3. Gantos admitted he never paid taxes on ______________.

4. In Section 3, Chapter 7, Gantos points out that every prisoner has what kind of story, as well as a getting caught story?

5. At which hotel did Gantos go to hide after knowing the FBI was after him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Gantos's new case worker help him earn early parole in Section 3, Chapter 7?

2. Describe the bust by the FBI in Section 2, Chapter 4. How did Gantos escape?

3. What was Gantos's trip to New York like in Section 3, Chapter 1? What information did he learn?

4. What interaction did Gantos have with this father in Section 3, Chapter 3? How did Gantos feel about it?

5. When was Gantos released from prison in Section 3, Chapter 7? What were the conditions of his release?

6. What deal was Gantos offered by the DA in Section 3, Chapter 1? What was Gantos's response?

7. How did Gantos feel after his father and brother visited him inebriated in Section 3, Chapter 6?

8. What did Gantos learn about the charges against him in Section 3, Chapter 1?

9. Who else was housed in the hospital unit of the prison? What performer does the author describe in Section 3, Chapter 5?

10. Where did Gantos go after his prison release in Section 3, Chapter 7? Where did he live and work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the career of the author, Jack Gantos. For what popular children's series is Gantos well-known? What awards has the author won for his writing? When was Hole in My Life published and what impact did it have on Gantos's career?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Jack Gantos' life with the Bacon family. Why did Gantos move in with the Bacons? What business did the Bacons run from their home? How did the Bacon family feel about Gantos? What caused him to be kicked out?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the figure of Tim Scanlon in the narrative. From where did Gantos know Scanlon? What influence did Scanlon have on Gantos? How did Gantos feel about him? What plan did Scanlon present in order to potentially "help" Gantos?

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