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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. Who will the kids have to rely on while at the camp?

2. Why does Tony encourage Connor to sleep with Vanessa?

3. In Chapter Ninety-six, what does Tony do before he crosses the bridge?

4. How does Conner feel when he is crossing the bridge?

5. In Chapter Fifty-five, what does Conner ask Tony about?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Carmella?

2. What does Conner think about Tony after they finish talking in Chapter Fifty-Five?

3. What does Dr. Starr think when Conner says he doesn't want to go home for Easter?

4. Why is Tony worried about Conner?

5. What is Tony's response to Conner's questions about his sexuality?

6. What does Vanessa realize about her time at wilderness camp?

7. What does Tony tell Conner he did that caused him to be sent to juvenile hall?

8. Why doesn't Conner think he is ready to go home after the wilderness challenge?

9. What will the wilderness challenge be like?

10. What was the nature of Tony and Phillip's relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conner has a history of confusing love and sex. He was molested by his nanny as a child and engaged in a sexual relationship with an older woman before coming to Aspen Springs. His doctor, Dr. Starr, knows of Conner's history. What effect is her behavior having on Conner? Do you think it is appropriate for her to be touching Conner and unbuttoning her shirt in front of him? Why or why not? Is she doing these things on purpose?

Essay Topic 2

The students have already discussed their happiest memories, but don't reveal their darkest memories until they are at the wilderness camp.

1) What was Vanessa's darkest time and how did it change her?

2) What was Conner's darkest time and how did it change him?

3) What was Tony's darkest time and how did it change him?

Essay Topic 3

Mr. Hildalgo assigns the teens an essay on the Patriot Act.

1) What is the Patriot Act?

2) Why is it included in the book?

3) How does Conner feel about the subject?

4) How does Vanessa feel about the subject?

5) How does Tony feel about the subject?

6) What do their essays tell the reader about their personalities?

7) How do you feel about it?

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