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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 Joey's mother get defensive about when he tells her what Ed said on his first day at the new school?

2. What is May's sister's name?

3. What is Ed's occupation?

4. What does Joey feel inspired to do after listening to Mrs. Cole?

5. What does Joey fear when he is on the bus to his first day at the new school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Joey's punishment for hurting one of his classmates?

2. Why does Joey go to Pittsburgh?

3. What three things does Ed promise Joey will get from the new school he is attending?

4. How did Joey's grandmother used to use his mother against him?

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

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

7. Why does Joey tell his mother about his past hurts while they are traveling to Pittsburgh?

8. What did Joey used to do after his mother left him?

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

10. Why does Joey say he wants a dog?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Where does Joey get his hyper nature, and how does the knowledge of this affect Joey in his efforts to overcome his condition?

Essay Topic 3

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

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