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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 do we learn of Phillip's schedule change?

2. What is the occupation of the person who wrote the document that makes up the prologue?

3. How much does the special program that Miss Narwin wants to attend cost?

4. Why does Phillip act out so much in his English class?

5. What does Phillip's homeroom teacher do during the National Anthem?

Short Essay Questions

1. When does Philip's class schedule change?

2. What does Coach Jamison tell Philip before the track team try-outs?

3. What is to be done at the school at 8:05 AM?

4. What does Dr. Seymour ask the teachers to do to help pass the budget?

5. What is Philip worried about outside of school?

6. Which misunderstanding is made right in Chapter 9?

7. What special program does Miss Narwin want to attend in the summer?

8. What is Philip's dream, and how did it start?

9. What kind of document is featured in Chapter 5?

10. What are Philip's Winter term grades?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Betrayal was a theme introduced in a few places in this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters were most affected by it?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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