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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. Why does Alex rush Brittany out of the garage after they make love?

2. What does Alex reveal to Brittany in the hospital room?

3. Where does Alex invite Brittany to go with him?

4. Why does Alex have to go to court in Chapter 44?

5. Where does Alex's mother take him when he gets out of the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Brittany so impressed with Alex's behavior with Shelley?

2. Why is Alex arrested on his way home in Chapter 34?

3. Why does Alex get mad enough to hit Paco when he comes to the warehouse?

4. Why does Alex talk to Carlos about regarding Wil?

5. Why does Brittany change her mind about talking to Sierra about Alex?

6. What is the nature of the discussion between Brittany and her parents when they are at Sierra's house?

7. Why does Alex feel so out of place when he, Brittany, Sierra and Doug visit an art gallery?

8. Why does Alex quickly send Brittany away when he sees that Lucky has come to the garage?

9. Why has his dependence on Hector placed Alex in an even more vulnerable spot regarding the gang?

10. What decision have Brittany's parents made regarding Shelley that angers Brittany?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Substance abuse seems to be an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the abuse? Why does it have such a prevalent place in the characters' lives? How does it affect the abusers? How does it affect those impacted by the abusers? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

Essay Topic 2

What is the tragic story of "Romeo and Juliet"? How are Alex and Brittany like these two star-crossed lovers? In what ways are they different?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Alex. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Alex?

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