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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 Sandy apologize on behalf of?

2. Who sits with King in the library?

3. How does Sandy escape his house?

4. What does King try to explain to his parents about Sandy?

5. Why does King stop halfway home and go to the bayou?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Mikey ask King about Sandy?

4. Who is Auntie Idris?

5. What does King try to explain to his parents about Sandy when he is found?

6. Who does King start to date at school?

7. Where does Sandy want King to meet him in a week?

8. How does King know he is gay?

9. Why is Jasmine mad at Sandy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay exploring King's idea about dragonflies. Why are dragonflies such a prominent symbol in the book?

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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