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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. Where did Mike meet Doug Goble?

2. Whose boss gets arrested?

3. Who quits their job at Mitzel's?

4. Who is Gina Costerello?

5. Who pretended to take the narrator to a theme park when he was a kid?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Chief Seattle Days?

2. Who moves into a shed?

3. What does Mike do for work?

4. What place has the narrator always wanted to visit?

5. Where is Mike's dad?

6. Who does Mike bring to his house to show off his topiaries?

7. What does Mike like to do in his free time?

8. Who is Travis?

9. Who moves into Mike's house?

10. Who is Chaz?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the relationship between Mike and Nate. What is this relationship like, and what role does Mike play in Nate's life specifically? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring Mike's growth throughout the novel. In what ways does Mike show significant personal growth by the end of the novel? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the relationship between Mike and Remy. What is this relationship like, and why is it important? Use examples from the text as support.

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