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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. Which character is accused of ruining the happy mood when Tex, Mason, and Lem share the news?

2. What kinds of questions does Tex ask Mason about on the drive back home from the hospital?

3. Which adjective is the best description as to Tex's feelings about he and Johnny's friendship?

4. Which character agrees with Jamie about the new baby?

5. What does the hitchhiker try to do as he leaves the vehicle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Tex pay much attention to Lem or what he is doing?

2. Why is Mason frustrated with his life?

3. What happens when the group goes to visit Charlie at college?

4. How does Mason hope to escape his home?

5. Why did Lem leave school and town?

6. Why do you think Mason is skipping the fair this year?

7. Why does Tex think he was allowed to leave the outdoor store?

8. How does Tex handle the revelation that Pop is not his father?

9. Why is Tex upset with Mason at the end of this chapter?

10. Why would you say Tex is concerned about people leaving?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how Johnny's relationship with his own father may change as a result of the events in this novel. Use information from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing how bullying occurred throughout this novel. Use specific examples from the novel to provide examples to support your essay.

Essay Topic 3

This novel has several examples of irony in it. Write an essay about these examples, being sure to include at least three examples of irony. Explain why they are ironic and how the author develops this sense throughout the novel.

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