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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 King ask Darrell about dating?

2. Who does King pass notes to in class?

3. Who is Mikey?

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

5. Who in the narrator's life hated Mikey?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who has not cooked since Khalid died?

2. Why is there a search party in town?

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

4. What does Khalid say about time?

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

6. What does King tell Sandy about his brother?

7. Who is writing a movie script?

8. Why does Camille feel bad after a kid goes missing?

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

10. Who does King run into by the bayou?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you explore the theme of grief. Who experiences grief in the novel, and how do they grieve? Use evidence to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay in which you explore how King’s realization that he is gay affects the people around him (friends, family, peers). How do they feel about this, and how do their opinions impact King? Use evidence to support your ideas.

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