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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 do students whose parents cannot come for parents' weekend do?

2. What class does Cedric hope will teach him the thinking and writing skills he needs?

3. In May, what started another fight between Cedric and Rob?

4. How many classes does Cedric plan to take second semester?

5. Who is the peer counselor Cedric goes to see when he and Rob blast each other with music?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens several days after Cedric comes home for the summer?

2. How is Barbara doing in February?

3. What are Cedric and Rob fighting about in May?

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

5. How does Cedric pay for incidentals at college?

6. What advice does the Psychology teacher give Cedric?

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

8. Why do Zayd and Cedric become friends again?

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

10. What do Zayd Dohrn's parents do in the 1960s?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During Cedric's graduation address, he refers to "Dreambusters." Discuss what these "Dreambusters" are and how they have affected Cedric's life in a positive or negative way.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 3, Cedric is depressed and easily irritated as he waits to hear if he has been accepted to a summer program at M.I.T. Discuss why Cedric is depressed and easily irritated.

Essay Topic 3

Affirmative action is a topic frequently discussed in the 1990s. Discuss affirmative action, how various individuals in the book feel about affirmative action, and whether affirmative action helps or hinders minority students like Cedric.

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