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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. Why did Derek buy more videotape?

2. What role did Derek have when Greg was making his movie?

3. Who was going to come see Nick at the Trinity game?

4. How did Greg go into the second half of the game against Carver?

5. What did Mr. Parrish think of Greg's movie?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Brothers, and how does Greg deal with him?

2. What was Ducky like out on the court, and how did Greg help him?

3. How does Greg feel about the adults in his life?

4. What does Ice look like when Greg goes outside and finds him on the street, and how does Greg respond to the way he looks?

5. What does Pops think about the game and his sons playing?

6. Why is the college scout at the game, and how does Greg feel about it?

7. What is Ice's party like before the drunk girl crashes the party?

8. Why did the doctors let Greg's grandma out of the hospital?

9. How did Greg get his camera back?

10. How does Ice help the man having a heart attack?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Greg's passion for basketball. What was his playing experience, and how does he feel about playing at Latimer?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Greg's relationship with his grandmother. Why do you think the author added her to this story?

Essay Topic 3

Explain Ice's actions and their great impact on Greg. How did Ice's actions change Greg in life and on the court?

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