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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 the hitchhiker try to do as he leaves the vehicle?

2. Who did the hitchhiker remind Tex of?

3. What is the likely reason for the heat being turned off in the house?

4. What forces Johnny and Tex to finally start speaking to each other again?

5. Which character regularly gets in trouble in school?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Who keeps their cool during the hitchhiker incident?

3. What does Mason accuse Tex of regularly?

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

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

6. What epiphany does Tex come to after the incident at the outdoor store?

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

8. Why does Tex decide to pick up the hitchhiker?

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

10. What happened to Tex's mother?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

In this novel, Tex often gets into trouble in school, yet the teachers and vice principal seem to support him. Write an essay explaining why this is the case. Use supporting details from the text to support your answer.

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