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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the narrator conclude about time at the end of Chapter 193?

2. What does the narrator compare peoples' brains to?

3. What illustration does the narrator include in Chapter 229?

4. What does the narrator do when his father falls asleep in Chapter 167?

5. What makes the narrator's dream in Chapter 229 special?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 103, is the conversation about Parky and the ancient circuits relevant to the story of Christopher and Wellington, or is it just a clever device to slip in the double-entendre about the sleeping dog? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Father tells Christopher that he killed Wellington because he was upset at Mrs. Shears and did not like the fact that she thought more of the dog then she did of him. Why does father take his anger out on the dog? Why does he not tell Mrs. Shears that he killed Wellington? Why does Father wait so long to tell Christopher that he is the dog's killer? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What are Christopher's three most significant accomplishments in this book? Why are these accomplishments so significant? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

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