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

2. How many speeds does the boy's bike have on it, by his own account at the start of the story?

3. What does Adam decide to eat when he is in a small restaurant in Carver on his bike journey?

4. Adam is watching himself with the ___________ from a different point of view.

5. Where does Adam go to hide after making his startling discovery in his father's desk?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Adam planning to do in the morning when he awakens at the beginning of this section?

2. What does Adam think is the only real clue he has to the mystery that is in his mind?

3. What does the final report have to say about the future of Adam in the hospital?

4. From where does Adam try to call Amy again while he is on his bike journey?

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

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

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

8. Why can't Adam call Amy when he arrives at the Howard Johnson's, even though he does call her anyway?

9. What does Adam hope when the troublemakers come to hassle Adam on his bike?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The conversations with Dr. Brint at times seem harsh and yet eventually Adam does seem to remember more and reveal more.

Part 1: Why do you think Dr. Brint is so keen on finding out what Adam knows about his life?

Part 2: Why do you think Adam trusts Dr. Brint enough to continue talking with him?

Part 3: What are some ideas as to who Dr. Brint really is? Is he a good guy or a bad guy? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Adam seems to have a special relationship with Amy Hertz, though he is unable to talk to her during his journey.

Part 1: Why do you think Amy cared for Adam so much during his recollection of their times together?

Part 2: Why is Amy the only person who can calm Adam down when he is frightened?

Part 3: Do you think Amy is a real person or not? Support your answer with proof from the story.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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