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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 started the fight between Sarah and her mother?

2. What does the reporter refer to GOD as?

3. Who did Sarah enlist in the campaign to try to convince her mother to let her go to the concert in L.A?

4. During a game of "I Never" Doug gives Steve what Indian warrior name?

5. How old is Mr.Demouy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. Steve's sophomore year Doug and Steve formed a new group after they are done with Skate or Die. What was the second club and what did it mean?

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

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

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

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

9. Cap's is the place that Steve goes to after school. What is it and why is it good for Steve?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) What did Mr. Waters mean when he told Steve that you cannot write about love until you have had your heart broken?

Part 2) Was it possible that Mr. Waters was contemplating a relationship with Dub at that point?

Part 3) Why did Mr. Waters give Steve a copy of the school yearbook as a gift?

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

Describe Steve's personality and the many changes that he goes through. How does Steve change from the beginning of the story until the end of the story? Why does he change in the way that he does?

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