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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. Who does Mike call with news that he is starting a business?

2. Who pulls a tooth from Mike's mouth?

3. Who tells everyone at a party about Mike's literary ambitions?

4. Whose daughter potty trains herself?

5. Where is Tino's famliy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who has high blood pressure?

2. Why does Mike quit working for Piggot?

3. What new business venture does Mike pursue?

4. Where are Tino's wife and kids?

5. What does Goble like about Mike?

6. Why does Mike quit working for Goble?

7. How does Mike lose two teeth?

8. Where does Mike keep all his money?

9. Why does Mike get pulled over by a cop?

10. Who gets braces?

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 novel's theme of the American Dream. What is the American Dream, and who in the novel is chasing it? In what ways? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the theme of success. Many characters throughout the novel wish to live successful, fulfilling lives. For them, what defines success? How do certain characters engage with their individual ideas of success? How do they go about finding it? Use examples from the text as evidence for your argument.

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