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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 a fight with Sarah, what did Steve learn about his mother?

2. What was the name of the three-piece band that played during GODs performance?

3. What does Doug refer to Dub as?

4. Who else will be going to the Pearl Jam concert with Sarah?

5. Who do Allison and Steve double date with often?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Bill and Holly say when asked how they are going to make their relationship work while they are at different colleges?

2. During his junior year, Steve won what award and who went with him to get it?

3. What happens the summer before his junior year Steve flies back to Texas for his birthday?

4. As a show of pride for his father, what does Steve do first when he arrives in Yakima?

5. What does Steve tell Dub about the relationship between him and his father?

6. Describe the first assignment in Mr. Waters' Creative Writing class.

7. A month before graduation Steve calls his father for what reason?

8. What was Mr. Waters' first official duty to perform after signing their charter?

9. Describe Steve's reaction to Jacqueline.

10. When Steve turns in the last of his essay what do he and Mr. DeMouy talk about?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Describe Mr. DeMouy's character. Why does Mr. DeMouy take such an interest in Steve? How does Steve feel about him in return?

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