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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 Craig and Noelle do in Chapter 49?

2. What is the guitar's guy's name?

3. What comes out of Ebony's top at the end of the big card tournament?

4. What does Craig show Dr. Minerva when she visits in Chapter 44?

5. Who serves as the PA system in the facility?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Craig do at the end of his stay for all the patients in the facility? Why?

2. How does Craig prove his friendship and selflessness toward Muqtada at the end of Chapter 9?

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

4. What are the consequences of Bobby not getting into the adult home outside the facility?

5. How does Craig's family react when he tells them he wants to transfer to an arts school?

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

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

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

9. What is Craig doing on Monday instead of going to school?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This novel is forceful in that it portrays Craig's pre, during, and post depression experiences and feelings. It intertwines these stages instead of following a straight path. What major events are associate with each stage? How does these events impact Craig's future?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Craig continually mentions the bathroom as a place of refuge when he is depressed. He explains why it is such a comfort for him when he is upset. Why is the bathroom such a safe haven for Craig?

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