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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. Where is Alex when he receives a phone call at the beginning of the story?
2. What is Jamey Cadmus's relationship with Alex?
3. When Alex is at home, what does he hear outside of his house?
4. Why does Alex make an appointment with Dr. Sarita Flowers?
5. What happens twenty minutes into the first meeting between Alex and Jamey in jail?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Horace Souza and what happens during the first meeting he has with Alex in the story?
2. Why is Alex questioned by police and what occurs during the meeting?
3. What causes the incident to take place outside of Alex's house in Chapter 12?
4. What does Dwight inform Alex about Jamey's daily care in Chapter 11?
5. When Alex meets Milo in Chapter 13 to discuss their friendship, what does Milo talk to Alex about?
6. When Alex goes to meet Dr. Mainwaring at his office in Chapter 14 to discuss Jamey's treatment, what events occur?
7. When Alex arrives home in the beginning of Chapter 14, who does he speak with and what does the conversation entail?
8. Explain the relationship between Jamey and Alex.
9. Describe Jamey and his past.
10. In Chapter 15, Souza has a meeting with Heather Cadmus. What does Heather inform Souza about her relationship with Jamey?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Heather Cadmus speaks for the first time in the novel in Chapter 15 when she talks about the relationship she has with Jamey and how Jamey first viewed her as the evil stepmother. Explain the stereotype of the evil stepmother and how it was portrayed in "Over the Edge".
Essay Topic 2
When Alex visits the County jail where Jamey is being held, he is given a tour of the facilities by Patrick Montez, a social worker. How are mental health patients treated in jail? Discuss the problems with the jail, Jamey's health and family and what this means for Jamey's time spent in jail.
Essay Topic 3
Milo learns about Gary's involvement with Jack Cadmus's diary in Chapter 32. How does Gary gain custody of Jack's diary? How would the story have been different if Gary had never gotten the diary? Cite examples from the text in order to justify your response.
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