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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. Where was Adam determined to prove that they lived, as his father told him this was the case?

2. Where is Adam standing outside of when he is still in Carver on the bike journey?

3. How many birthdays did Adam Farmer have, according to the information Adam found in his father's desk?

4. The boy has enough money in his pocket to travel by _______, but he prefers to travel by bike as it's less confined.

5. When the boy was a child, he was teased for having his stuffed animal - Pokey the ________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Adam tries to call Amy from his bike journey in Carver?

2. Who stops to check on Adam when he is lying on the side of the road after being toppled by the troublemakers?

3. Why was Adam never suspicious of Mr. Grey when he started to come around his family's house so often?

4. The mention of the names causes Adam to end the interrogation. What are the names which cause Adam to end the questioning?

5. How did Adam feel about his father and about what he had done to provide testimony?

6. What is the mild threat that Brint gives to Adam when Adam will not respond to him during the interrogation?

7. What does the man on the phone tell Adam about what he has been doing all day?

8. What does the old man tell Adam about the world as he stops off during his bike ride journey?

9. What questions does Adam want Brint to answer for him, though Brint does not answer them?

10. What has failed during the interrogations between Adam and Brint, according to the report?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Adam is a boy that seems to have just one purpose at the beginning of the book - to go see his father.

Part 1: Why does Adam want to go see his father? What are his reasons for traveling to see his father?

Part 2: Why do you think Adam wants to take his bike instead of another route?

Part 3: Why doesn't Adam call his father and ask him to pick him up instead of traveling to see his father?

Essay Topic 2

At several points during the novel, Adam talks about becoming a writer when he grows up.

Part 1: Why do you think Adam wants to be a writer when he grows up?

Part 2: Do you think Adam would be a good writer or a good journalist? Why or why not?

Part 3: What does this say about Adam's feelings toward his father than he too wants to be a writer?

Essay Topic 3

Though Adam may not be growing up in the story itself, the story and his memories reveal the course of his life.

Part 1: Why do you think so many Young Adult books focus on coming of age issues?

Part 2: How do you think Adam grows up from the beginning of the book to the end of the book? Or doesn't he?

Part 3: In what ways does Adam come of age in this book? Describe some specific moments which point to Adam growing up.

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