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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. In Chapter 13, what color does Barry's mother say that she wants to paint the walls in his old room?

2. In Chapter 16 when did Mrs. James have a strong premonition, but she never saw anything bad happen?

3. In Chapter 17, what does Collie say was the name of the florist shop where Julie got flowers for Davy's funeral?

4. In Chapter 13, who does Barry remember telling his dad called him before he was shot?

5. In Chapter 16, what bone did Julie break when she was in elementary school?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 17, what does Helen notice about Collie when she sees him in her apartment?

2. In Chapter 11, what does Helen say when Ray suggests they dissolve their pact and go to the police?

3. In Chapter 15, what does one of the schoolteachers say to Helen when she sees her at the pool with Collie?

4. In Chapter 15, what does Ray tell Helen when she says that she can sneak in and see Barry?

5. In Chapter 11, what does Ray think when he meets Elsa?

6. In Chapter 11, what does Mr. Cox tell Ray when Ray phones to see how Barry is doing?

7. At the beginning of Chapter 13, what does Barry think of the nurse who is in his room?

8. In Chapter 12, what does Julie realize about her mother?

9. In Chapter 16, how does Mrs. James feel when she gets a premonition, and what does that feeling mean?

10. In Chapter 14, how does Ray feel after seeing Barry and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Main characters use slang in the novel. What is slang? How is slang used in the novel? How is the slang used in the novel specific to the time period when the novel was written?

Essay Topic 2

Barry wants to live as he pleases, but he wants his parents to pay for his life style. How does Barry get the things that he wants in life? How does he use people? What is revealed about manipulation through Barry’s character?

Essay Topic 3

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

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