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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why don't the people Lem is talking to want Tex to go outside and wait?

2. What does Lem ask Mason to tell the police?

3. What does Lem ask of Tex?

4. What surprise does the vice principal tell Tex?

5. What do Tex and Mason decide to do as the book closes?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the many poor choices that Tex makes throughout the novel. Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your essay.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing Tex's relationship with his father and how it changes throughout the novel. Use specific examples from novel to provide examples to support your essay.

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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