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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. Who is Jenna?

2. When will Craig's dad come back to watch the movie on his last night?

3. As he is about to leave, what does Craig tell Dr. Minerva he is nervous about?

4. Who is not in the cafeteria the morning Craig eats his first omelette?

5. Why does Craig believe in taking a cold shower?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Noelle request that she and Craig play the game, It's Just Questions?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How does Craig explain his artwork as an example of an Anchor for him in Chapter 9?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Craig first admits he is depressed, he sees a doctor who prescribes him Zoloft. Craig believes that the medication begins working instantly, even though others tell him it takes weeks. Eventually, Craig's energy and confidence dissipates, and he starts to feel his old feelings of depression. How does this process take place in the novel? How does Craig transition back to depression when he felt so good before?

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

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?

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