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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 does King hide in Sandy's bushes?

2. Why does Sandy hide in the bushes?

3. What question does King's mother ask him directly?

4. What does Khalid say about the stars?

5. What happens the last time King goes to the cabin?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does King hide in Sandy's bushes?

2. What does King reveal to Sandy about Khalid?

3. What does the sheriff threaten to do to King?

4. How does King know he is gay?

5. Why are King's friends mad at him after Sandy is found?

6. Why is Sandy good at fishing?

7. Where does King's family go for a trip?

8. Why is Jasmine mad at King?

9. Where does King take Sandy to hide?

10. What does Mikey ask King about Sandy?

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 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 exploring the relationship between King and Khalid. What kind of relationship did they have, and how does King's perception of his brother change after he dies? Use evidence to support your ideas.

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