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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. In Chapter 18, Steve Jurgenson says it's what that led him to the location of the kids?

2. In Chapter 13, Jerry Ventura questions Stevie about what?

3. What is the name of Christine Braman's husband in the novel?

4. Who calls a friend to run the plates on a car that's following the kids in Chapter 14?

5. Coach Graber comes up behind Chip to meet whom in Chapter 19?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Brill and Weiss suggest Stevie and Susan Carol do in Chapter 19?

2. What plan do Chip, Stevie, and Susan Carol devise when splitting up with Chip in Chapter 11? Where do they go next?

3. What relationship does Steve Jurgenson have with Coach Graber, according to his story in Chapter 18? What is the plan upon arriving at the arena?

4. What conflicts and obstacles do Stevie and Susan Carol face in Chapter 11?

5. How does the game end in Chapter 12? Who does Stevie encounter after the game?

6. What is the dean's response to Chip's story in Chapter 14?

7. What does the dean tell Susan Carol when she calls him in Chapter 12? Who does she encounter in the game?

8. Why does Jerry Ventura believe the kids were in his room in Chapter 13?

9. Who do Stevie, Susan Carol, and Chip decide to reveal the blackmailing plot to in Chapter 15?

10. What led Steve Jurgenson to follow Chip, Stevie and Susan Carol, according to his story in Chapter 18?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Jerry Ventura in the novel. Why does Ventura give the kids his room key? What does the key allow them to access? Also discuss the actions of Stevie and Susan Carol in Chapter 8. Is their dishonesty warranted?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the FCA and analyze and discuss the ethics of Susan Carol and Stevie's actions in the narrative. Given Susan Carol's religious nature, is her dishonesty seen in a different light than Stevie's? Why or why not? How do the kids feel about lying to their fathers?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss Stevie Thomas as the protagonist of the novel. How old is Stevie? What is the sporting event Stevie is covering? What award did Stevie win in order to cover the event? Where does Stevie live with his family? What does Stevie aspire to be when he grows up?

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