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

2. After getting very drunk, who drove Steve home?

3. What kind of plant did Steve plant in Mr.DeMouy's fern?

4. What cassette did Steve and Dub play in the car on the way home from the dance?

5. How much money did the GODs win for most original float in the homecoming parade?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the fight at Steve's mother's dinner table.

2. According to his letter, what is Doug doing Steve's senior year?

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

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

5. 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?

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

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

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

9. After the homecoming dance, Steve and Dub talk about their week. What does Dub reveal?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sarah knew that it had been her mother than had left the marriage and not their father. Speculate on the reasons why she didn't tell Steve until much later.

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

Steve and Allison like each other but decide that they will just part as friends rather than ruining a good thing by trying to stay together.

Part 1) What does Steve mean when he says it would ruin a good thing by trying to stay together? Do you agree with that statement? Explain.

Part 2) Is there any indication that Allison feels differently or the same?

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