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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. After three weeks of dating Dub, who asked to meet her?

2. What did Dub do when Steve kissed her?

3. What is the name of Sarah's boyfriend?

4. What is Steve's stepfather's name?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. The day before the homecoming dance, what does Steve do to prepare?

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. 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?

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

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

Write an essay on one of the following subjects:

Part 1) The inner turmoil that teenagers feel and the emotional and or physical release that drugs provide.

Part 2) A teenager's need to feel accepted.

Part 3) The importance that music has on young adults.

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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