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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 game is played at Aaron's in Chapter 8?

2. In Chapter 5, what does Craig call it when his brain jars back into place?

3. What does Craig think "hooking up" means?

4. What is the name of the hospital that Craig goes to to admit himself?

5. What does Nurse Monica mean by the term, "good sleep" (189)?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Craig wonder about the man in the room across from him at the hospital?

2. What argument does Craig have with the Sergeant in Chapter 22?

3. How does Craig's mother react when he calls her from the hospital in Chapter 18?

4. Why does Craig think Nia hooks up with his friend, Aaron, and not him?

5. When Craig calls Nia, how does he explain his phone call from the previous night?

6. What does Craig worry about when it is time for lunch on his first day at the hospital?

7. What type of Anchor is established in Chapter 3?

8. How is Aaron insensitive to Craig when they speak on the phone in Chapter 28?

9. What does Craig decide he needs to do for his family before he takes his life?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Craig offers Bobby, a patient at the hospital, a dress shirt for him to wear for an interview to get into an adult home. Bobby is very grateful and dumbfounded by Craig's kindness. How does the reader know how appreciative Bobby is for Craig's good deed?

Essay Topic 2

Craig and Humble, a fellow patient at the hospital, became fast friends and spend a lot of time together during Craig's stay. Humble is a unique character who posits advice and laughter to Craig. How do you understand Craig and Humble's relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Craig spends his stay at the hospital worrying about what his school will think about his absence. He receives a call from his principal and immediately hangs up on him. Later, Dr. Minerva forces Craig to call him back. How does Craig's conversation with his principal go? What surprises Craig about this exchange?

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