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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. When Sonny kisses Ruth, where are they?
2. Which Thalia sports team is considered the worst in the state?
3. What class does Coach Popper teach at the high school?
4. Who does Jacy go to the country club dance with?
5. Sonny delivers butane to a ranch in ________________.
Short Essay Questions
1. After Jacy is with Abilene she has a pivotal moment that she shares with her mom Lois. What is it?
2. Between the glue mixed in with the foot-toughener and the towel fights, does Coach Popper have inappropriate behavior? What do you think these actions reveal about Coach Popper's character that is not necessarily given to us in the text?
3. Why does Jacy second guess dumping Dwayne?
4. What happens after Dwayne fights Lester?
5. Which character is lonely in Chapter 1? Give at least one example from Chapter 1 where it shows their loneliness.
6. Why do you think Sonny isn't mad at Dwayne for getting him beaten up?
7. What does Genevieve say that is bad about Dwayne to Sonny?
8. Even though Sonny has a crush on Genevieve, how does she feel about him?
9. Explain the exchange between Ruth and Dwayne at the annual square dance.
10. Why do you think Dwayne believes he is still going to marry Jacy?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Lois is the only woman that openly drinks in Thalia. Why do you think she is alone in this? What makes her different from the other women?
Essay Topic 2
Jacy is manipulative throughout this book. Discuss the different ways this trait helped her and hurt her throughout the book.
Essay Topic 3
When Dwayne and Sonny go to the cafe in Chapter 1 they only have eighty cents between the two of them. Why do you think they have such little money? They are only supporting themselves and not a family. Discuss their jobs if they have one. Do you think this puts a strain on their relationship?
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