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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. In Chapter 21, who calls Scott on New Year's Eve?

2. On December 6, what time are auditions for the play?

3. At the end of Chapter 16, what does Scott's mom make for dinner?

4. In Chapter 29, with whom does Scott get into a physical fight?

5. In Chapter 22, who is in charge of the stage crew?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Scott and his family celebrate Mother's Day in Chapter 29?

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

3. What does Scott say about his dad and his dad's job at the end of Chapter 28?

4. Why does Scott visit Mouth in the hospital in Chapter 25, and what does Scott think about when he is there?

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

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

7. What happens when Scott goes to the office to get a file for Mr. Franka?

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

9. At the end of Chapter 31, how does Scott have a conversation with Julia, and what do they discuss?

10. At the end of Chapter 17, why does Scott wish that Lee never lent him the book with Byron's poem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Bobby and Scott are brothers, but not terribly close at the beginning of the novel. What revelations does Scott discover about Bobby, and how does that information affect their relationship? How does their relationship change in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Scott sometimes wonders if he is adopted because he is so different from his father and his brother. Why does Scott sometimes wonder if he is adopted? What is revealed about nature versus nurture by comparing Scott to his brother and dad?

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