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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 Charlie do when Joey sits next to him?

2. Who does Maria's father blame for what happened to Joey?

3. How long does Joey's punishment remain in force after hurting a classmate?

4. What does Joey try to do when he gets home after trying to make it up to Maria?

5. What does Joey's mother say Joey is not?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Joey and his mother do to entertain themselves on the trip to Pittsburgh?

2. What does Ed tell Joey when they first meet?

3. Why does Joey go to Pittsburgh?

4. Why does Joey's mother cry the entire time she is talking with the principal about Joey's accident with Maria?

5. What does Joey realize during his first break at his new school?

6. What does Joey's mother ask of Joey when they are sitting in the car eating their fast food?

7. What is Joey's first request at his new school, and what is Ed's response to this?

8. What was Joey doing just before he hurt one of his classmates?

9. What secret does Joey share with the school nurse?

10. What does Joey gain from sneaking out with the gifted students when he has a substitute?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What were the consequences of Fran's actions, and how did she feel about them by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 2

Joey's mother endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials, and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

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