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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. Who is Cedric's tutor?

2. Where do Cedric and his family eat dinner during parents' weekend?

3. What appetizer is Cedric served when he eats dinner with his sister and mother on parents' weekend?

4. Who teaches History of Education?

5. Why does Sherene tell Cedric Gilliam to get out of her apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Barbara doing in February?

2. Describe Thanksgiving dinner at Dr. Korb's home.

3. How is LaTisha doing at college?

4. What advice does the Psychology teacher give Cedric?

5. Why are Rob and Cedric getting along better in February?

6. Describe Helaine Schupack. Why is Cedric seeing her?

7. In Chapter 10, why do Rob and Cedric change the music rules?

8. How does affirmative action help and hinder minority students when they want to attend college?

9. Why does Cedric decide to take five classes second semester?

10. Why does Cedric write a poem instead of a paper for Wakefield's class?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss why Cedric tells Mr. Taylor in Chapter 3 that he is at a crossroads in his life.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why Cedric's self-confidence begins to wane after he has been on the Brown campus a few days.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss why if Cedric has the awards, extracurricular activities, and grades required to attend a top-notch college, he does not believe that he will be accepted at an Ivy League school.

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