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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why do Ralph and Flick get nervous when they look at cash?

2. What is "the Graham?"

3. What does Ralph think was in the cheek of one of the kids at the bar?

4. Who ends up being the butt of the joke at the end of Chapter 18?

5. Where is Flick supposed to go instead of "the Game?"

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Young Ralph to Adult Ralph. What is similar? What is different? What do we learn about Adult Ralph by the types of stories he tells about his childhood?

Essay Topic 2

The Bully played a major role in Ralph's childhood. Why did the Bully affect him so much before and after the incident he had with Grover Dill? What does he say about bullies in adulthood? Is everyone affected by a bully at some point in life? Why or why not? Cite examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is used heavily throughout the book. Cite examples of the use of foreshadowing and how it was used to indicate events to come.

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