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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. Adam is afraid that __________ will laugh at him if he reveals any of the concerns he has about his family.

2. Adam, when he wakes up in a fright, believes himself to be an ____________ person, in an unknown land.

3. The doctor is trying to get Adam to talk, but notes that Adam has stepped ____________ himself.

4. What kind of dog does Adam run into that leaves him terrified at the sight?

5. Where is Adam's friend at the moment, so he cannot call her in order to talk to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Robert Cormier come up with the idea for his second novel, I AM THE CHEESE?

2. What does Brint tell Adam when he finds out Adam has been refusing all of things he has been refusing?

3. Where does Adam find his bike as he lurks over to the boy's house where he suspects his bike is?

4. How does Brint challenge Adam when Adam says that he does not believe that Brint is a doctor?

5. What has Adam done with himself during the session noted in tape OZK003?

6. Why doesn't Adam tell Amy anything about his spying on his family?

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

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

9. What does Adam discover about his bike when the section begins and the bike journey continues?

10. What does Adam feel like when he awakens from his sleep in the middle of the night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The question of identity is one that continues to be asked throughout the story.

Part 1: Do you think that identity can only be defined in one way? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think a person's identity can change? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think it's healthy to have more than one identity? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Within the song, "The Farmer in the Dell," the line is - the cheese stands alone. And Adam points out that he is the cheese via the title and in the book.

Part 1: Why do you think Adam equates himself with the cheese?

Part 2: What do you think it means that the cheese stands alone in the song?

Part 3: What does the title reveal about Adam and about the story as a whole?

Essay Topic 3

The interrogation scenes are a strong and powerful source of details in the story. At the same time, they can be frustrating for the reader.

Part 1: Why do you think the author chose to use interrogation scenes in this book?

Part 2: Do you think the interrogation scenes were necessary to include in this book? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think the flashbacks were used in the book? Would it have been more effective to tell the story from start to finish instead? Why or why not?

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