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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 the point of the Trinity game?

2. Whose portrait did Greg draw in art?

3. What were Moms and Pops fighting about?

4. What turned Nick away from Greg?

5. Why did Greg like taking the bus to games?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Ice betray Greg?

4. What happens when Derek loses the video camera?

5. What is holding Greg back from chances at a college scholarship?

6. How does Coach Nipper feel about how the team is playing against Carver by halftime?

7. What did Mtisha think of Greg's struggles with schoolwork?

8. What are Greg's plans for the evening, and how does he feel about them?

9. Why is Greg nervous about the game between Carver and Trinity?

10. 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?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Describe the class project Greg has to work on. What is he doing, and who is his partner? What does he think about the project?

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