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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 is Joey's first present from his mother when he goes to his new school?

2. What does Ed say Joey's grandmother did to cause him problems?

3. How many presents does Joey get from his mother when he goes to his new school?

4. What does the nutritionist say Joey needs more of?

5. Why does Joey hope to find the severed nose of his classmate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What negative thing does Ed say about Joey's mother?

2. What does Maria's father say about Joey's mother?

3. What does Joey do when he needs a break at his new school?

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

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

6. Why does Joey's mother say she was unable to come back to him sooner?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Abandonment and Neglect was a major theme in this book. What are some of the main examples of this theme, and how did it affect the course of the plot.

Essay Topic 2

What changes when Joey is given new medication, and why?

Essay Topic 3

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

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