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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. What do the old man at the rest stop and the boy look at when the boy stops in Aswell on his bike trip?

2. Adam is pleased he can __________ himself so easily and thinks that maybe he can go to other places as well.

3. What is the name of the boy who begins to harass Adam as he is sitting at the table, talking about his bike?

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

5. What is the name the the old man gives to the hat the boy wears in remembrance of his father?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the man on the phone tell Adam about what he has been doing all day?

2. When does Adam's mother get nervous and upset with him during his times with Amy?

3. What does Adam think about Amy and about her position in his life?

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

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

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

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

8. Though Adam is not responsive to Brint, what is his physical status, according to Brint's notes?

9. What is Whipper always trying to do to Adam as he rides his bike around the hospital?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

At many times, the family seems to try to cling to normalcy in the flashbacks, even though things are far from normal.

Part 1: Why do you think the family continues to try to be normal?

Part 2: Do you think Adam knows on some level that things weren't actually as normal as they appeared? Why or why not?

Part 3: What might be a negative outcome of pretending that all is well when it actually isn't?

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