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

Short Answer Questions

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

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

3. Why does Tex say he will never shoot anything again?

4. What did Tex tell Mason before he had surgery in the hospital?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the relationship between Cole and Tex throughout the novel. Be sure to include specific examples from the text to support your essay.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Write an essay describing how Johnny's relationship with his own father may change as a result of the events in this novel. Use information from the text to support your answer.

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