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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 about his mother irks King?

2. Who is Camille?

3. What cereal does King take to Sandy?

4. Why does Darrell dislike Breanna?

5. What project is Jasmine working on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does King think is a dragonfly?

2. Who goes missing?

3. Who is Khalid?

4. Why is there a search party in town?

5. Who at school does King think might have a crush on him?

6. Why is King concerned about Sandy's dad?

7. Who does King run into by the bayou?

8. Who does King allow to hide in his tent?

9. What does King keep in his journal?

10. Who is Mikey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the relationship between King and his dad. What kind of relationship do they have, and how does it change throughout the book? Use evidence to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring how masculinity plays a role in King's coming of age. What does King learn from his family about what it means to be a man, and why are some of those lessons damaging for him? Use evidence to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the author’s narrative tone and writing style. Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument. Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

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