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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. Why does Noelle get upset with Craig?

2. What is Craig's principal's name?

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

4. What does Craig offer Bobby as a gift?

5. Who comes to visit Craig at the start of Chapter 45?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What do Craig and the guitar guy, Neil, talk about before Neil leaves?

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

4. How does Craig's phone call go with his principal, Mr. Janowitz?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

President Armelio and Craig bond over playing cards when Craig first arrives. Their relationship strengthens as they spend more and more time together. Aside from card playing, how does President Armelio become a closer friend to Craig throughout his stay at the hospital?

Essay Topic 2

When Craig calls the two hotlines for suicide help, he receives advice on how to handle his thoughts and what next steps to take. He attempts some of the processes they offer and questions others. In what ways does Craig respond appropriately to the advice and what feelings does he experience when speaking with the people from the hotlines?

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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