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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. Steve's little sister's name is what?

2. What club does Doug's band play in?

3. What did Dub and Steve do at the dance?

4. Steve's father calls his car what?

5. How long has Steve gone without getting busted at school for drugs?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the float that the GOD club is entering in the homecoming parade.

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

3. What did his father want him to read in Houston, Sophomore Year?

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

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

6. Describe the scene in San Diego, senior year when Steve is in Mr. Demouy's office and what Mr. Demouy has to say.

7. What are some examples of how Steve garnered his father's disapproval?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Steve loses interest in school for a period of time.

Part 1) Is there any one thing that can be identified as what causes Steve to regain his interest in school? Explain.

Part 2) Is it easy to identify with Steve's lack of interest in school or suddenly realizing it is something he needs? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Given what is seen in the book, did Steve and his father truly connect and forgive each other? Explain your answer.

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