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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. How many days of school did Mark miss?

2. How much money did Bryon have by midnight in Chapter 5?

3. Which of Mark's friends does Bryon dislike?

4. What does Bryon offer to buy Cathy on her break in Chapter 5?

5. Who is waiting for Bryon and Mark in the alley when they leave Charlie's?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Cathy and her father discuss in Chapter 7?

2. How do Mark and Bryon's social status change as a result of the trial?

3. Why does Bryon throw up after Mark is arrested?

4. How does Bryon describe M&M's trusting nature?

5. What is Mark's attitude towards breaking the rules?

6. What is Angela's home life like?

7. Why doesn't Bryon want to get revenge on the Shepard gang?

8. How do Bryon and Mark describe their recent shift in priorities in Chapter 4?

9. How does Bryon's mother react when Bryon turns Mark in?

10. What is Bryon's place in the social structure of his high school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay discussing conscription. When has it been enforced in North American history? What has the public's reaction to conscription been? How would the public react if it were enforced again?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing Mark's character. What motivates him? Is he a hero or an anti-hero?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the plight of teenage runaways. Is there a typical pattern of events that follows a teen running away? What motivates teens to leave home? What are some social programs that have been put into place to support teens who run away?

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