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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. What does Jojo feel his purpose in life is?

2. What is the meeting with Jojo and Coach Roth about?

3. What does Adam suggest when they get to Saint Ray house?

4. How does Jojo feel when he sees the coach talking privately with Congers?

5. What is the name of the intellectual group Adam invites Charlotte to?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Charlotte find astonishing about her advanced French class?

2. How does Charlotte feel during lunch with Jojo in Chapter 7?

3. What is the confrontation between Jojo and Adam about the paper?

4. Why does Jojo feel his purpose in life has been deleted?

5. Why is Charlotte excited when Hoyt says her name when they say goodbye?

6. What is Coach Roth's concern with Jojo taking advanced courses?

7. What is the significance of the jeans Charlotte wears to Saint Ray house when she thanks Hoyt for standing up for her at the tailgating party?

8. How is Charlotte's social status different than she expected after the frat party?

9. What is the promise Miss Pennington asks Charlotte to make her?

10. How does Charlotte feel about Beverly's attitude toward her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many life changing events occur during the course of this book. Choose one character: either Adam, Jojo, or Hoyt. Explore how the character changes from the beginning of the book to the end. Are the changes for the good? Are the changes expected? Do the characters get what they wanted in the end?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of loneliness that runs through the book. Is Charlotte the only character that feels lonely? If not, what other characters feel lonely? Provide examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Jojo's need to have the approval of the black players. What does Jojo assume the coaches think about the black players? Does Jojo feel equal to the black players? Why or why not? Provide examples from the book to support your answer.

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