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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. What does Hatton bring to Travis's home in Chapter 34?

2. Where do Travis and Cate wake up in Chapter 27?

3. Where does Cate take Travis on their second meeting in Chapter 23?

4. Whose car is gone when Cate leaves in Chapter 27?

5. Where does Hatton drop Travis off for his meeting with Cate in Chapter 33?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Chapter 26 stand in juxtaposition to the other chapters in the novel?

2. What actions does Travis take in unraveling the mysetery of his father in Chapter 27?

3. How does Travis describe his family's Christmas celebration in Chapter 27?

4. What happens to Travis's ashes in Chapter 35?

5. At what point in Chapter 36 does the climax of the narrative occur? Why is this the climax of the story?

6. What interaction do Travis and Kyle have in Part 6, Chapter 24 regarding Cate?

7. What is significant about the change in the narrative tense in the Epilogue?

8. What do Travis and his mother discuss when Travis returns home in Chapter 28?

9. What does Cate surprise Travis with in Part 6, Chapter 23?

10. Where does Matt take Travis and Hatton in Chapter 29? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the symbolism and metaphor surrounding Travis's scar from his surgery. How do different characters respond to Travis's scar? What does Travis think of his scar and attempts to hide it?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of obsession in Noggin. How is this theme manifested through Travis's character and his actions? How is the theme developed through symbolism and imagery?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the chapter titles throughout Noggin. What relationship do the chapter titles have to the actions or dialogue in the story? Why do you think the author has chosen to title each chapter in this manner? Are there exceptions?

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