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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. Who does King's dad say cannot be gay?

2. What does King tell Sandy about his brother?

3. Who is Anthony?

4. What sound does King hear from his mother?

5. What does Darrell say about dating?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Mikey?

2. Who is writing a movie script?

3. Who does King's dad say therapy is for?

4. Who has not cooked since Khalid died?

5. Why is there a search party in town?

6. Who is Khalid?

7. How does Khalid die?

8. What does King's dad tell him before he leaves for school?

9. What does King tell Sandy about his brother?

10. Who is Sandy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you describe the various settings of the novel. Where does the novel take place, and what about these places are significant to the themes and characters of the novel? Use examples from the text to support your thinking.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay in which you explore King coming to terms with the fact that he is gay. How does this realization come about, and how does he feel about it? Use evidence to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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