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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. How long does Nurse Monica tell Craig he will most likely be at the hospital?

2. What time is it when Craig wakes up at Aaron's the night of the party?

3. Once Craig gets up on the Brooklyn Bridge, what does he tell Aaron he is doing?

4. What occupation do Aaron and Craig decide they will go into as adults?

5. What does Craig search for in the drawers of his room at the facility?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Craig do instead of killing himself?

2. How does it go when Craig's family visits for the first time?

3. What does the psychiatric unit look like to Craig when he gets the grand tour?

4. How is the reader first introduced to the Sergeant?

5. In Chapter 13, what do Nia and Craig find out they have in common?

6. How does Craig plan on taking his own life?

7. What is Humble's living and financial situation outside of the facility?

8. What is expected of Craig in his first semester of high school?

9. Why does Craig get the impression that it is inappropriate to ask people why they are at the hospital?

10. Why does Craig feel uncomfortable giving his cell phone to Nurse Monica when being admitted to the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Neil, the guitar guy, comes to the hospital to provide musical therapy to the patients. Neil is drawn to Craig and speaks privately with him about his illness and musical inclination. How does the reader know that Neil is taking a special interest into Craig?

Essay Topic 2

Dr. Minerva provides therapy to Craig both in and out of the hospital. Craig describes her as being a straightforward woman who has many of the traditional therapist attributes. However, Craig does have a respect for her and takes her advice seriously. How does Dr. Minerva challenge and support Craig throughout the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Craig and his friend, Aaron, have a tumultuous relationship due to certain circumstances and understandings. Craig's depression begins as an unspoken barrier between the two, but by the end of the story, both find a way to connect again on a deeper foundation. How does Aaron make an impression on Craig's depression?

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