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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 happens on Johnny's attempt?

2. What is Johnny taunted to attempt?

3. How old is Tex as this story opens?

4. Which of the following questions is the yes or no question which Tex thought of while with the fortune teller?

5. Which of the following characters is the protagonist in this novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Tex and Jamie end their relationship at the end of this chapter?

2. How can you tell Tex's English teacher and the vice principal seem concerned with Tex's welfare?

3. What characteristics does the fact that Tex makes the bike jump show about him?

4. Why do Tex and Jamie keep it secret that they are dating?

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

6. What does Tex remind Jamie about relationships?

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

8. What problem does Jamie have with Lem's life?

9. Why does Tex want to ensure Mason goes to college?

10. How does Tex feel after he overhears what Jamie says to her friends?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tex enjoyed one book in particular and at the end compares his relationship to Mason to an event in the book. Write an essay comparing the relationship between yourself and someone else to that of Tex and Mason in this book. Be sure to include specific examples.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing how the relationship between Mason and Tex might improve once Mason has gone off to college.

Essay Topic 3

Considering that Mason reveals that Pop is not Tex's father, write an essay reflecting back throughout the events in the novel regarding Tex and Mason's behavior. Be sure to include specific examples from the novel to support your essay.

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