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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. As Moby tells Sarah Byrnes about Jody's abortion, what does Sarah Byrnes do that Moby has never seen before?

2. After hearing out Mr. Mautz, what does Reverend Ellerby tell him?

3. As Moby recovers in the hospital from Virgil's attack, who is camping out by the hospital's main entrance in case Virgil should show up?

4. What GPA does Sarah Byrnes have?

5. After reading what Moby gives to her on the porch, what does Ms. Lemry decide to do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ms. Lemry respond when Mark Brittain insists that everything is about Christianity?

2. When Moby goes looking for someone to talk to about the possibility of dating Jody Mueller, why does the person he finds consider folding towels to be therapy?

3. Why is Sarah Byrnes trying to find her mother?

4. When Moby asks the person he finds folding towels their opinion about Moby's dating Jody Mueller, what response does Moby get?

5. As the CAT class heads into the last day of their abortion discussion, what piece of advice does Ms. Lemry give to Ellerby?

6. When Moby and Ellerby are called to the office during their study hall, what does the man waiting for the two boys tell them?

7. Why does Sarah Byrnes come back to school even though she knows her father will be looking for her?

8. As Brittain begins to lose it in the CAT class on the last day of their abortion discussion, what does Brittain tell Sarah Byrnes?

9. Why does Moby not tell the police about Virgil's threats?

10. Moby receives quite a bit of media attention after he is attacked by Virgil Byrnes. When is the last time that Moby can remember getting this much media attention?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mr. Mautz wears different masks in the story. Both a respected school vice-principal and a bully to his students, Mautz is a study in contradictions. Identify, then compare and contrast the different sides/personas of Mr. Mautz. How would the entire plot have been affected if Mautz had not been successful at deceiving those around him? Why is it necessary for Matuz to wear different masks? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the course of the novel, religious overtones abound. In fact, these religious differences become a main motivator in moving the plot forward. Identify at least three different religious views that impacted the plot and the lives of the characters involved in the story. For each instance, describe the characters involved, the religious belief, and how the belief impacted the story's plot. How might the story have been different if these beliefs had not been a part of the plot? Explain your reasoning.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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