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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. At the end of Chapter 25, what do Wesley and Scott do together?

2. In Chapter 16, what is the shape of Lee's stud piercing in her tongue?

3. In Chapter 17, how many reasons does Scott list for why he should not join the wrestling team?

4. In Chapter 23, where had Bobby's friends Wayne and Charley been playing in small clubs?

5. In Chapter 20, what causes Mouth to stop talking for a moment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Scott buy for his family for Christmas and why does he go shopping alone?

2. Why does Scott get into a fight with Kyle in Chapter 29?

3. What does Scott think of the poem The Giaour?

4. What does Scott get assigned to write for the school paper in Chapter 18?

5. What does Scott learn about Bobby in Chapter 28?

6. In Chapter 23, what happens when Vernon confronts Scott about the article in the school paper?

7. What book does Scott lend Wesley in Chapter 24, and why does he see it as doing a favor for Wesley?

8. What does Scott have to do on the stage crew in Chapter 22?

9. In Chapter 20, what does Scott tell Smelly about fights?

10. In Chapter 20, why does Scott rip a note off Lee's locker?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Julia tells Scott that she is envious of him. In what way have Scott and Julia been envious of one another? What do they both realize about their lives after discussing Julia’s comment that she is envious of Scott?

Essay Topic 2

Mr. Franka introduces Scott’s English class to a variety of literary devices. How are those devices introduced? How are they used in the novel? How do they affect the story?

Essay Topic 3

Scott feels guilty about the way he has treated Mouth after Mouth attempts to kill himself. Why does Scott feel guilty about the way that he has treated Mouth? Does Scott have cause to feel guilty about the way he has treated Mouth?

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