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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. How much older than Mike is Nate?

2. Who fixes the sink at Mike's family's house?

3. Who does Mike's mom consider to be family?

4. Where does Mike's dad take him the last time he ever sees him?

5. What is Chaz Unlimited Limited?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Chaz?

2. Where is Mike's dad?

3. Who is always making homophobic comments?

4. Why does Mike always eat at Mitzel's?

5. Who gets an interview at a local newspaper?

6. Who is Nate?

7. Who is Andrew?

8. What is Chief Seattle Days?

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

10. Who moves into a shed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring Mike's realization that he is gay. How does he come to this major realization, and how he does feel about it? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring the various settings of the book. Choose one particular setting and describe its significance to the characters and the story as a whole. Why is this setting important to the novel? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring Mike's sense of shame that he alludes to throughout the novel. What does Mike feel ashamed about, and why? Use examples from the text as support.

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