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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 wants to drive Travis to his mother's home in Chapter 36?

2. Whom does Travis convince to skip class with him in Chapter 29?

3. What is Travis's response when Hatton asks him if everything is okay in the end of Chapter 29?

4. Into what room does Travis go at the arcade to play his favorite video game in Chapter 24?

5. With whom has Kyle moved in Chapter 27?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the memory that Travis relates in Chapter 26?

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

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

4. What is significant about the chapter title of Chapter 34?

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

6. What advice does Lawrence Ramsey offer to Travis in Chapter 29?

7. How does Travis respond when his friends try to convince him of the foolishness of what he's about to do in Chapter 32?

8. What does Travis decide in the Retro Room in Part 6, Chapter 24?

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

10. What is revealed in the phone conversation with Travis in the beginning of Chapter 33?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the characters of Cate, Glen, and Janice. When does Travis encounter each of these characters after his reanimation? How would you describe their relationships to Travis? What do these characters signify in the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Travis's experiences during the Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays in the novel. With whom does Travis spend the holidays? How does he feel about these characters? How does he feel about the experiences he has during the holidays?

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