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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. How does Sandy know he is gay?

2. Why is Jasmine mad at Sandy?

3. What does Sheriff Sanders do to Sandy after he is found?

4. Where does Sandy get sent once he is found?

5. Who does Sandy think caught him?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Sandy escape his house?

2. What does King like about Mardi Gras?

3. How does King know he is gay?

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

5. What does King's father cook one morning?

6. What does King's parents hear from the sheriff about their son?

7. What does Sandy's note for King say?

8. Why is Sandy good at fishing?

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

10. Why is Jasmine mad at King?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the theme of race in the novel. In what ways do discussions of race and racism show up in the novel? Use evidence to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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