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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. What was Karen drawing?

2. How did Greg feel about his father?

3. What did Greg confess to Mtisha?

4. How many teams were in their division?

5. What is Greg's nickname?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was unique about the proposed tutor, and how did Greg react to him?

2. How did Greg get along with the other members of his team?

3. How does his grandmother feel about his school work?

4. What were some of the things that Greg decided to film? How did the people around him react to the filming?

5. Why were Greg and Mtisha concerned about Ice? What made them think he might be getting himself into trouble?

6. What was the basketball team at Latimer like?

7. What was Greg's neighborhood like at night?

8. What was interfering with Greg's basketball playing at school, and how does he feel about it?

9. What kind of role did Goldy have in Greg's life?

10. What was Greg's neighborhood like during the day?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Greg comes off really tough to most of his teammates, but he has a different relationship with Ducky. Describe his friendship with Ducky in great detail and explain how he helps Ducky.

Essay Topic 2

Ice's party is important to the story in a good way and in a bad way. What were the good and bad aspects of the party?

Essay Topic 3

Goldy is often there to help Greg. Describe their relationship in detail and cite all the different ways Goldy helped Greg with tough issues in his life.

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