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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 is Bobby dating?

2. Who has to take daily naps for their heart condition?

3. What does Dwayne feel that he needs to do in order to keep Jacy?

4. What is the only class that Sonny and Dwayne try to stay awake for in high school?

5. When Sonny breaks up with Charlene she goes crying to who?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Sonny and Dwayne choose to live above the pool hall?

2. Describe the incident with Coach Popper in the hotel room with Bobby Logan.

3. Why does Sonny feel bad about Billy and Sam?

4. Do you think that Abilene gets an ego boost by coming to Thalia? Please cite examples from the book.

5. Why does Jacy ask Sonny to marry her?

6. What keeps bothering Ruth so much that she can't enjoy making love with Sonny?

7. Why do you think Sonny isn't mad at Dwayne for getting him beaten up?

8. What happens when Ruth finds out that her husband had Mr. Cecil fired?

9. What significance is Jacy to Bobby Sheen?

10. After Jacy is with Abilene she has a pivotal moment that she shares with her mom Lois. What is it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay about how the character of Ruth makes you feel. Are you sad for her? Does her character frustrate you? What is your response to this character?

Essay Topic 2

When Sam banned all the boys from the picture show, cafe, and pool hall, do you think he was most disappointed with Sonny? Please explain why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

Genevieve and Sonny's father could really be a comfort to one another. Explain why.

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