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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Rusty-James do when Smokey tells him he would not be president of the gangs?

2. To whose house does Rusty-James go after leaving the drugstore?

3. What reason does Motorcycle Boy give to Rusty-James for not drinking?

4. Who does Rusty-James want to see from the front booth?

5. In what does Steve believe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of alienation is prevalent throughout the novel. Select one of the major characters and explain how they experience alienation, and in what manner. Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and to provide evidence for your opinion.

Essay Topic 2

Explain how the author's word choices for Rusty-James' dialogue provide authenticity to the novel. Does it endear Rusty-James' to the reader? What does it reveal about the character, his background, and environment? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and to provide evidence for your opinion.

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of Steve's being on vacation, going to school, and having a steady girlfriend at the onset of the novel? Find descriptions from the text to support your answer and to provide evidence for your opinion.

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