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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 is Craig's principal's name?

2. What does Ebony think Craig is drawing?

3. What time is the guitar coming to the facility?

4. What does Craig compare failing at school to?

5. Why does Noelle get upset with Craig?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Noelle say that she cuts her face in Chapter 8?

2. Why does Craig tell Dr. Minerva that he has no Tentacles in the facility?

3. What main events occur when Nia visits Craig?

4. What are some of the greatest pieces of self-knowledge Craig takes away from the facility?

5. When Craig awakes on the second day at the facility, what has he forgotten to do?

6. How does Craig describe a quarter-life crisis?

7. What exciting events happen at the big card tournament?

8. How does Craig's roommate, Muqtada, react when he finds Craig in his room with a visitor?

9. Why does Craig tell Dr. Minerva he is nervous about checking his email when he leaves the facility?

10. What happens when Neil, the guitar guy, visits the facility?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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