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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. With his new promotion, what is Steve's new title?

2. Who did Steve call when he got settled at college?

3. How did Steve and Allison plan on keeping their relationship going when they leave for college?

4. Who was the quote by on Steve's invitation?

5. What became of the GOD club after the talent show?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the breakup with Dub, what happened to Steve?

2. What icon died and what decision did it push Steve into making?

3. What happens in Houston Sophomore Year (pp 127-131) when Steve returns home after Christmas break?

4. What does Steve's mother agree to and what stipulations does she put on it?

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

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

7. Describe the GOD meeting in Houston, Sophomore Year (pp. 112-113).

8. Describe what college Steve wants to get accepted to the most and why?

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

Steve realizes he doesn't want to be one of the stoners any longer while at the wake for Kurt Cobain.

What is significant about this realization? What does it mean for the main character? How would the story have been different without this realization?

Essay Topic 2

Look at divorce.

Part 1) What effect is divorce generally thought to have on students?

Part 2) What is the difference between the way that Steven and his sister react to the divorce?

Part 3) Why does Steven seem to blame his father for the divorce although it was his mother that had the affair?

Essay Topic 3

Divorced families are becoming more common. In what ways is Steve's family typical for a divorced family? In what ways are they atypical?

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