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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. In Chapter 28 after taking down Carter, where does Jerry get hit?

2. Who talks to Jerry at the beginning of Chapter 38?

3. After the last class of the morning in Chapter 34, what happens to Jerry?

4. In Chapter 27, where does Carter hit Frankie?

5. In Chapter 32 on what floor is Jerry's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Archie get Emile stirred up to fight at the assembly in Chapter 35?

2. At the end of Chapter 25, how does Jerry feel about not selling chocolates?

3. At the end of Chapter 28, what does Jerry think and feel as he looks at the mess in his locker?

4. At the end of Chapter 37, what happens just as Emile is pummeling Jerry when Jerry falls to the stage?

5. Why is Goober quitting football in Chapter 23 and not going out for track in the spring?

6. At the end of Chapter 21, why does Obie tell Archie that The Vigils are involved in the problem with Jerry not selling chocolates?

7. In Chapter 30, when did Goober stop selling chocolates and why?

8. In Chapter 34, how does Jerry feel at the beginning of the school day?

9. What happens to Jerry at the end of Chapter 31?

10. What does Archie tell Emile about the photograph in Chapter 33, and what is Emile's reaction?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the desire to sell the chocolates, everyone turns against Jerry. How would you describe the treatment that Jerry endures because he will not sell the chocolates? In what way is the treatment that Jerry receives inhumane? Are some teachers any better than the students regarding the treatment of Jerry? What is revealed about inhumane treatment through Jerry's experiences?

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

After observing his father, Jerry decides that he wants more out of life than what his father has. What does Jerry observe when he watches his father and the life that his father leads? Why does Jerry decide he wants something different out of life and what does he decide he wants instead?

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