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

Short Answer Questions

1. Who does Tex talk to when he is allowed outside at lunchtime?

2. What is Pop doing instead of taking Tex to buy back his horse?

3. Which one of Jamie's brothers does she say has disappointed her father?

4. What does Tex tell Mason to hurt his feelings?

5. Who is the first person Tex talks to upon waking in the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Mason was diagnosed with a non-serious ulcer. Imagine that he had been diagnosed with a much more serious disease. Write an essay describing how other events in the novel might have changed based on this different diagnosis.

Essay Topic 3

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

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