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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. In what way(s) do Conrad and Jeanine grow closer in chapter 30?

2. How many fights has Conrad been in before?

3. What does Conrad feel responsible for?

4. What do Conrad and Jeanine plan to do on their date in chapter 24?

5. Who do Cal and Beth stay with when they travel together for a golf tournament?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Cal surprised that Ray knows about his family's problems?

2. How does Conrad feel after his date with Jeanine?

3. Why doesn't Beth want to see a counselor?

4. What is Conrad's reaction to Beth's behavior at dinner in chapter 29?

5. Why doesn't Beth say goodbye to Conrad when she leaves?

6. How has Conrad starting working to achieve his goals?

7. What do Conrad and Jeanine believe is the reason they got better?

8. When and why did Arnold stop mentoring Cal?

9. Describe Conrad's first date with Jeanine.

10. When Cal and Beth are in Texas, why doesn't Beth discuss Conrad with her family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conrad is obsessed with not failing. The other characters also have fears. Analyze the fears of three different characters. Why are these fears significant to the progression of the novel? Do their fears become obsessions? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Conrad makes an appointment with Dr. Berger to continue treatment when he leaves the mental hospital. What role does Dr. Berger continue to play in Conrad's life? How does he help Conrad progress?

Essay Topic 3

What role does Karen's death play in Conrad's life? How is Karen's death significant to the progression of the novel?

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