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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. What of Jacy's gets broken at the swim party?

2. Why does Sonny tell Genevieve that he is blue?

3. Sonny is thinking he would rather be dating who while watching the movie at the picture show?

4. Coach Popper has inappropriate contact with which player?

5. When Sonny gets back to the gym what does Coach Popper ask him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do you think Sonny feels depressed that he isn't in the army?

2. Why does Sonny make a connection with Ruth?

3. Why do you think Coach Popper didn't tell Ruth that Sonny would be driving her to the doctor?

4. Why does Jacy second guess dumping Dwayne?

5. Why does Genevieve tell Sonny that it is Dwayne's tough luck that he is with Jacy?

6. Why does Lois tell Jacy she should not marry Dwayne?

7. What does Genevieve say that is bad about Dwayne to Sonny?

8. Why do you think Sonny reacts the way that he does to the men trying to console the truck driver?

9. What can students do during lunch at Thalia High if they don't sneak off?

10. Why are Sonny and Dwayne shocked to see the diner dark?

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

Jacy's wristwatch ended up being extremely symbolic. Explain why.

Essay Topic 3

In the opening chapter of the book, Sam loses fifty dollars to Abilene on a bet that the Thalia football team will win. Why do you think Sam does this when the Thalia football team almost always loses? Why do you think he would risk losing fifty dollars instead of betting less?

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