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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. As the rain continues to fall, Adam becomes ____________.

2. Adam believes the dog's intention is to topple the bike, send it askew, and have him crash into the road, his _________.

3. How many miles does the boy have to travel in order to make it to his stop in Vermont?

4. What does Amy talk like in order to make Adam laugh and to keep him from becoming too serious?

5. What happens to the young man during the interrogation that makes him want to stop the questioning?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happens to Adam as the car travels slowly down the road to the city of Hookset?

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

5. What has Adam been refusing in his location where the interrogations are being done?

6. What is Amy's reaction to Adam's dream of becoming a writer?

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

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

9. What is so special about Benton Falls, the place where Adam decides to spend the night as he continues his bike journey?

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

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

While Adam Farmer is seen to be a bit of a frightened person at times, other times he demonstrates bravery.

Part 1: Why do you think Adam is seen as a frightened person? What is the proof he is fearful?

Part 2: Why do you think Adam could also been seen as a very brave person? Cite your proof.

Part 3: Do you think Adam is a brave person or a frightened person? Or is he a mix of the two?

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