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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 does Tex say has happened?

2. How do Tex and Johnny get to school at the beginning of this chapter?

3. When does Mason think their father will return?

4. How does the vice principal generally respond when Tex is sent there?

5. Which of the following is NOT something the fortune teller tells Tex?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is an example of how Tex is different than his mother?

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

3. How does Mason hope to escape his home?

4. Why do you think Tex gets in trouble in school quite often?

5. In what way is Mason impressive in this chapter?

6. How can you tell by reading this that Tex cares for Jamie?

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

8. What is surprising to Tex that Mason says toward the end of the chapter?

9. Why is Mason frustrated with his life?

10. Why does Johnny lose the right to ride his motorbike at the beginning of chapter four?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing in detail the relationship between Tex and Mason and how it changes throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the societal prejudices of being poor. Include examples from your own personal experience and examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay expounding upon the idea that Cole took the entire family on a vacation to Disneyland in order to bury the hatchet with Blackie. Explain why he might want to do this.

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