View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is NOT enrolled in Ms. Lemry's CAT class?

2. According to Sarah Byrnes, why did she come to the mental hospital faking her break?

3. When Ellerby tried to run away after his brother was killed, how many blocks did Ellerby get before getting picked up by the police?

4. What is the name of the narrator's English teacher?

5. What sport does the narrator participate in?

Short Essay Questions

1. According to the bumper sticker on Ellerby's car, what are the wages of sin?

2. According to what Dale Thornton tells Moby in front of Moby's house, how did Sarah Byrnes get the burns on her face?

3. What does the tattoo on Dale Thornton's forearm say?

4. What is nearly impossible for Moby to admit to other people?

5. Name Mark Brittain's three brothers and one sister.

6. When Moby returns to his desk after Jody and Mark decide to remain in the CAT class, Moby finds a note waiting for him. Who is the note from and what does it say?

7. How does Ellerby react at the "special" Saturday practice when Brittain and his lane members bow for prayer before beginning their set?

8. As the story opens, how does the narrator describe his mother?

9. What is Ms. Lemry's initial argument to Mark when he tries to drop the CAT class?

10. Back in junior high, what was the deal that Sarah Byrnes offered to Dale Thornton while they were in Moby's attic room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Mautz seems to be a man who is supremely confident in his ability to come out on top - and in his powerful position at the school. Identify at least three instances from the story that highlight his confidence. How is Matuz helped by his utter confidence? How is Mautz hurt by his confidence? Provide examples of each.

Essay Topic 2

One of the main themes is this novel involves bullying.

a. Identify three characters that are bullies. For each character, describe an instance in which the character bullied someone else.

b. Why do these characters bully others?

c. What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful in their endeavors or would they have been more successful if they had not tried to bully the other person? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Dale Thornton and Sarah Byrnes can be seen as kindred spirits - owing to the similarities in their early childhood experiences. Although they are not quite the same, they share a number of similarities. Identify and describe these similarities. Then, based on your discussion of their similarities, identify the ways in which these two characters' similarities facilitate the plot's development and move the story forward.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 733 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample