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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 nurses give Craig when he cannot sleep?

2. At the end of junior high, how does Craig manage to meet girls?

3. When Craig says he does not have time to do art, what does his sister, Sarah, say in response?

4. What name does Craig provide to the person he calls late at night in Chapter 16?

5. What game does President Armelio ask Craig to play on the second day of Craig's stay?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Craig's eating habits during his depression?

2. As stated in the Foreword, what are some ways that the author, Ned Vizzini, used his own experiences to help people suffering from mental illness?

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

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

5. How does Craig feel immediately after taking his medication, Zoloft?

6. At the end of Chapter 11, what does the Sergeant identify as the reason Craig experiences depression?

7. How is Craig using pot to do an experiment on his brain?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Craig has a crush on Nia, a girl from school, but she does not seem to like him. At a party at Aaron's house, she ends up spending the evening with Aaron and not Craig. Aaron and Nia date for some time, but toward the middle of the novel the two break-up. How do Craig's feelings for Nia change over the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Dr. Minerva presents Craig with the idea of transferring schools. She believes this may help with Craig's depression and relieve some of the pressure he is experiencing. How does Craig respond to this advice?

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the novel when Craig's family comes to pick him up, he asks if he can walk home. His parents are perplexed by this request, but they tell him that is fine. Craig spends this walk reflecting on his stay at the hospital, what he needs to be doing presently, and what his future holds for him. How do Craig's thoughts upon leaving the hospital show growth and awareness of his illness and identity?

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