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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 is the new position that Moby's junior high principal now holds at the high school?
2. As Moby reflects on his date with Jody, he thinks he's not a good soldier. He thinks he's a better what?
3. What is the name of Ellerby's car?
4. According to what Sarah Byrnes told Dale as he suggested topics for his first article, what did Sarah Byrnes see herself as?
5. How does the narrator characterize the world in his CAT class discussion?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to the bumper sticker on Ellerby's car, what are the wages of sin?
2. What is the main reason that Moby does not let people get close to him?
3. Name Mark Brittain's three brothers and one sister.
4. Why does the narrator's English teacher call him Double-E?
5. How do the counselors on the psych unit know that Sarah Byrnes can hear them?
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. Who is Huey-Dewey?
8. What reason does Mark Brittain give to Ms. Lemry as an explanation for why he and Jody want to drop the CAT class?
9. According to what Dale Thornton tells Moby in front of Moby's house, how did Sarah Byrnes get the burns on her face?
10. What is Ms. Lemry's initial argument to Mark when he tries to drop the CAT class?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
There is no doubt that Ellerby is greatly affected by the events the death of his brother. Discuss how his brother's death and the events thereafter affect not only Ellerby's worldview, but also religious views and his relationships with the people around him. How do Ellerby's experiences affect his mental state, his ability to be objective with his community and his willingness to help Moby and Sarah Byrnes?
Essay Topic 2
Compare and contrast how the character of Sarah Byrnes changes as the story progresses. Be sure to include your assessment of her character when she is first introduced in the story, when she is caught faking her mental health break, when she searches for her mother, and when she is adopted at the end of the story. Use examples from the story to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Identify the main desires of Mr. Byrnes. What does he hope to gain by abusing his daughter and harming Moby? For each desire, tell Mr. Byrnes' reasoning behind the desire and what he ultimately hoped to accomplish through his actions.
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