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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. Dave always walks into Asa's room without knocking as though expecting to catch Asa ___________________.

2. On what part of Asa's body does Dave aim the baseball pitch?

3. To what city do Dave and Asa drive Asa's mother?

4. What beverage has Dave made in the middle of the night?

5. Why does Dave need Asa's help in the night?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Jean's reaction when Asa tells her he loves her?

2. What position does Asa play on his Little League team and how good of a player is he?

3. What is the name of Asa's Little League team and who are they playing in the game in Chapter 3?

4. How does the story, "Out" begin and what is the content of the story?

5. Why do Asa and his mother not end up moving into the apartment in Raleigh?

6. What sport does Dave not like very much but he agrees to help Asa practice so Asa can try out for a team?

7. Why does Asa's mother start practicing baseball with Asa and what is she shocked to see when Asa's is shirtless one day?

8. How well is the game going for Asa and his Little League team and what good plays does Asa make?

9. What is the nature of Asa's mother's illness and what impact has it had on Asa's transient life?

10. In what area do Asa and Dave build some sort of relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Asa's troubling relationship with Dave. How does Dave treat Asa? How does Asa try to rise above the conflict in this important relationship? What does Asa learn--good and bad--through his relationship with Dave?

Essay Topic 2

Bruce Brooks is a master at dramatic devices. Choose an example of symbolism, metaphor, and irony, and briefly describe them and identify the technique which they embody.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Dave. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

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