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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. The young man riding his bike is relieved that there are no _________ in sight when he is biking along.

2. Adam is discovering that _______ is good and that it can release some of the memories locked up in his head.

3. Where is the game that Amy invented played at, preferably during a very busy time?

4. Adam insists to the person who visits him that he wants to remember the ___________.

5. Adam is glad to be leaving Carver and getting away from the ___________, the troublemakers.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Adam's father used to tease him about when Adam is just a child?

2. Who are the other customers in the restaurant where Adam is sitting and eating clam chowder?

3. Why have Adam's suspicions been aroused, according to Brint and their discussions?

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

5. Why didn't Adam share his secret with Amy during this time after he found out what was happening?

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

7. What did Adam's father think was the hardest part about going into the Witness Protection Program?

8. What is Adam relieved to see about the long, level, and straight road before him when he is on his bike?

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 narrator of every story should be questioned by the reader, as their telling of the story affects what the reader knows - and doesn't know.

Part 1: Why do you think the author chose Adam to be the narrator of this story?

Part 2: Do you think Adam is a reliable narrator for the story? Why or why not?

Part 3: Who might have been a better narrator for the story? Why?

Essay Topic 2

In a very real sense, Adam loses everything in this story - his identity, his mind, and his family.

Part 1: Do you think Adam had any chance of being a normal kid with a normal upbringing? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think Adam's parents made the right decision to go into witness protection? Why or why not?

Part 3: How else might Adam's parents have dealt with the situation in order to keep Adam's life normal and stable?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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