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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 Mr. Carlson dislike about M&M?

2. What does Mark take from the boy he jumps in Chapter 1?

3. Which knight of King Arthur's court does Mike compare himself to?

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

5. Which weapon is Curly carrying?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Bryon do in order to support his mother and Mark?

4. How does Bryon manage to enter the bar/pool hall even though he's underage?

5. Why did Mark get such a harsh sentence?

6. How do Mark and Bryon's reactions to Mike's story differ?

7. What are some of the things Bryon and Mark used to do when they were kids?

8. Why won't Charlie hire Bryon?

9. What impression does Bryon give of his mother?

10. What do Bryon and Mark think of M&M?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay outlining the history of drugs and drug culture. How have laws changed regarding various substances? Why are some substances illegal, and not others? Why is drug culture so closely related to teens?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay outlining the different stereotypes of high school students. Is there any truth to stereotypes? Is there any way to obliterate stereotypes?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay explaining your position on Bryon's actions. Was turning Mark in the right thing to do? What would you have done in the same situation? When does legal duty come before friendship and loyalty?

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