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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 did Mr.Demouy's office stink?

2. When is the astronaut's wedding slated for?

3. Who had invited Dub and Steve to a party after the homecoming dance?

4. Who was the only athlete in GOD?

5. Who hugged Steve after the announcement of most original float?

Short Essay Questions

1. Steve had an elaborate plan for homecoming night, so his father wouldn't find out about the dance and his date. What was it?

2. What is Steve's concern in regard to his father meeting Dub?

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

4. After transferring, Steve is in jeopardy of failing senior year. What is the plan devised by Mr.DeMouy to get Steve to graduate? Why did he devise this plan?

5. Doug Chappell is Steve's best friend who has formed a club at school for what reason?

6. Describe what happens the night after the completion of the homecoming float between Rhonda and Steve and what are the consequences?

7. What was Steve and Dub's first date?

8. What caused Steve York to end up in the senior counselor's office?

9. Who was Toby the Party at Wakefield and why was that his nickname?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Steve realizes he doesn't want to be one of the stoners any longer while at the wake for Kurt Cobain.

What is significant about this realization? What does it mean for the main character? How would the story have been different without this realization?

Essay Topic 2

Jealousy is found many times throughout the story.

Part 1) Explain how jealousy affects people.

Part 2) Why is jealousy such an overwhelming emotion?

Part 3) What would have been your reaction to finding your boyfriend/girlfriend sleeping with your high school teacher?

Essay Topic 3

It is Steve's drug use that begins the story and sends him on his journey of writing out the events that happened.

Part 1) What other major role do drugs have in the story?

Part 2) What role do the drugs seem to play? Explain.

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