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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. Who did Jean write a letter to in Chapter 11?

2. How did the author charm the people he met at dinner in Chapter 15?

3. Who was the author's second ride with in Chapter 11?

4. Which of the following was not revealed about the person who moved in with the author in Chapter 11?

5. What did his mother reluctantly confirm to the author in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the latest money making idea Jean had in Chapter 9?

2. Why did the author decide to return home after running away?

3. Describe what was significant about the day at work in Chapter 10?

4. What was the author threatened with in Chapter 10?

5. Who did the author live with after Dagmar left?

6. What were the author's jobs when he was 16 years old living in Florida?

7. Where did Dagmar go in Chapter 11?

8. How does the author's acceptance seal his "coming of age" story?

9. What did Dagmar do upon her return home from Denmark?

10. Who was born in Chapter 11?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how Conroy's view of anarchy is paradoxical to the definition of anarchy and use some examples of the events in "Stop-Time" to support his definition.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast how a plot is more applicable to fiction and a story is more applicable to an autobiography by using examples of Conroy's autobiography, "Stop-Time".

Essay Topic 3

Explain how the events and descriptions of Conroy's memories are an example of a "coming of age" story.

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