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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 Mrs. Agajanian do before Ned and Claude sneak out of her house?

2. What does Ned realize on his way home after his night at the Big Bend Hunting Lodge?

3. What happens to Ned's money?

4. After his college graduation, what does Mrs. Ward want Ned to do?

5. What is Drew Littler's condition after Jack Ward's visitation?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of life does Claude, Jr. lead?

2. What happens with Drew after Jack Ward's funeral?

3. What does Ned think of the white jewel house?

4. How is the pool table symbolic of the relationship between Ned and Sam?

5. Why does Jenny become so angry when Eileen calls her house to find Ned?

6. How does Ned's relationship change with the Ward family?

7. Why is Ned unsurprised by Sam stealing his money?

8. What is the importance of Drew being Jack Ward's son?

9. What is the meaning behind Sam and Ned instantly recognizing each other at The Night Owl?

10. What kind of college student is Ned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What aspects of Sam's mysterious personality appeal most to Ned?

Essay Topic 2

What effect does the flashback form have in Ned's telling of his life story?

Essay Topic 3

What lessons does Ned learn from each of his three summer jobs?

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