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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 does Craig need to do to be admitted to the hospital?

2. What two things does Craig leave with Nurse Monica upon entering the hospital?

3. Who is the author of the Foreword of the novel?

4. When Craig starts high school, how many hours of homework do his teachers tell him he will have?

5. Who does Craig go to for help after confessing he is depressed?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Craig compare Manhattan and Brooklyn in Chapter 10?

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

3. As described in Chapter 7, what is the probable reason Craig becomes depressed?

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

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

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

7. What does Craig go through when he is Cycling?

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

9. What does Craig experience when a Shift happens?

10. How does Craig feel when he climbs on up the Brooklyn Bridge?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

During arts and crafts, Noelle tells Craig to draw something from his childhood. Craig immediately thinks of the maps he used to draw when he was four years old. How do Craig's drawings develop and change over time?

Essay Topic 3

Craig's roommate, Muqtada, at the hospital is an Egyptian man that keeps to himself. Craig's first interaction with him is aloof and short. Over time, the two create a bond that is unusual, but heartfelt. How does Craig manage to connect with Muqtada and how does the reader know a connection has been made?

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