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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. Who kicks Cassie?

2. Which of the following items does Clarence purchase?

3. On what day does the group attempt to take Clarence to the hospital?

4. How many boys does Moe attack?

5. Who does Cassie compare to a prince?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the interactions between Moe and Cassie in Chapter 8.

2. What makes Jeremy feel empty in Chapter 6?

3. Describe the interaction between Solomon and Cassie.

4. How would Moe be punished for attacking the Aames brothers?

5. Describe Solomon.

6. What becomes evident from the group's experience at the train station?

7. What plan is set in place for Moe?

8. How are real events used in the story? How does a real events change the course of the story?

9. What is one element of culture shared between the whites and blacks in the story?

10. Why does Moe choose to take the train rather than have his friends drive him the whole way?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why is Jeremy's last scene with Stacey significant? What most likely happens to Jeremy after Stacey forgives him? How do you know? What is the state of Jeremy and Stacey's relationship at the end of the story? How do you know?

Essay Topic 2

Why is the Logan family so concerned about the war? What will most likely result from the war? How does the Logan family cope with the idea of a war?

Essay Topic 3

What is the effect of dialect on the story? What does the use of dialect tell the reader about the characters, setting, and time? How would the story differ if dialect was not used as a storytelling technique?

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