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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. What is Doug's older brother's name?

2. Why did Steve throw out the Dartmouth letter?

3. What was Steve's first car?

4. How many shots of tequila does Steve drink with Toby?

5. What is Toby's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene where Sarah asks for Steve's help to gain permission to go the Pearl Jam concert.

2. After having written some of his essay for Mr DeMouy his senior year, Steve becomes very melancholy and does what in San Diego, Senior Year?

3. Describe the scene where Steve first sees Mr. Demouy as a man rather than just a teacher.

4. The blue envelopes sitting on the bar Steve's senior year are significant why?

5. What differences are obvious between the two Merit Finalists at Wakefield High?

6. The GOD club's float of the hammer garnered much attention and won what award?

7. Why does Steve goes to visit his mother at her workplace his senior year?

8. What are the doubts that Steve begins having about going with Dub to the dance?

9. Describe two members of the GOD club.

10. Describe the scene in Houston, Sophomore Year where Steve comes to the kitchen while his father is there.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Mr. DeMouy's character. Why does Mr. DeMouy take such an interest in Steve? How does Steve feel about him in return?

Essay Topic 2

Compare Steve to his father.

Part 1) Are the similarities between Steve and his father realistic?

Part 2) Is there anything shown to the reader that shows how much they are alike earlier in the story?

Essay Topic 3

The author makes the story seem very realistic.

Part 1) In what ways is the story realistic?

Part 2) In what ways is the story not realistic?

Part 3) Does it make a story better to have it all be realistic? Explain.

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