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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 Sandy hide in the bushes?

2. What does Sandy say about death?

3. What does Khalid say about the stars?

4. Who cooks for the first time one morning?

5. Why does King apologize to Sandy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does King reveal to Sandy about Khalid?

2. What does King like about Mardi Gras?

3. What does Sandy make while staying by the bayou?

4. How does Sandy escape his house?

5. Why is Jasmine mad at Sandy?

6. How does King know he is gay?

7. Why is Sandy good at fishing?

8. What does Sandy reveal about his dad?

9. Who does King start to date at school?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring King's decision to help Sandy hide from his father. Why do you think King makes this decision? Was it the right one? Why or why not?

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 how King's father's perception of gay people impacts him. How does it impact King's own perception of his father and their relationship? Use evidence to support your ideas.

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