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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 becomes a sort of __________ in his own home as he tries to find out what is happening.

2. The __________ is no longer smooth for Adam, but is full of ruts and of holes.

3. The boy is traveling from Monument to Rutterburg in order to visit someone. Who is this person?

4. Who is at the wheel of the car that ends up following Adam as he is biking down the road?

5. In what state does Adam think he was born, according to what his birth certificate says and his father told him?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why were Adam and his parents taking that initial bus ride away from their home?

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

5. Why did Adam's father go through with providing testimony in Washington DC before a Senate Committee?

6. What does the rain do to Adam when he is traveling on his bike on his journey?

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

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

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

10. What does Adam's mother do on Thursdays when she is at her happiest?

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

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 3

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.

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