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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. After Steve Ellerby leaves the office with his father, Mr. Mautz asks Moby to stay. Who does Mr. Mautz bring into the office?

2. When the getaway car driver asks where Sarah Byrnes wants to go, what is the first suggestion?

3. When Ellerby and Moby return to Dale's shop, what trait of Sarah Byrnes does Dale admire?

4. When Mark Brittain finally speaks to the students in the CAT class/study hall, what does he call himself?

5. How long does it take Sarah Byrnes to bolt from the psych ward after the attendants catch her talking?

Short Essay Questions

1. As Moby retreats to his bedroom to do some thinking about Sarah Byrnes and Jody Mueller, why does Moby admit that he's scared to death to start anything up with Jody?

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

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

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

5. According to Jody, why did she have the abortion alone?

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

7. While Ellerby and Moby leave Brittain alone outside of the pool, what do they decide to do at practice to teach Brittain some humility?

8. How is Moby able to gain access to Sarah Byrnes' room while she is at a group therapy session without arousing suspicion from the nurses?

9. According to what Jody tells the class, why did Mark insist that Jody abort their child?

10. How does Sarah Byrnes' mother respond when Sarah Byrnes asks her mother to come back and testify against Virgil?

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

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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