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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. Why is King conflicted about Sandy?

2. Who does King leave in his tent?

3. What is Mikey's family known for?

4. Who does King confirm is gay?

5. How does King feel about Jasmine?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does King give information to about the missing kid?

2. Who does King think is a dragonfly?

3. Why is there a search party in town?

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

5. Who has not cooked since Khalid died?

6. What does Khalid say about time?

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

8. How does Khalid die?

9. What does Jasmine want to be when she grows up?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay exploring the relationship between King and Jasmine. 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 exploring King's relationship to the bayou. Why does he go there every day? What keeps drawing him to that area, and why is it important to him?

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