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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Jim's new money-making scheme, in which he uses his lock slapping skills?

2. Why does Jim say his hair is long?

3. What is Jim interested in asking his mother when he is released from Riker's Island Juvenile Reformatory?

4. What does Bobby Blake give away on the street that draws a crowd?

5. Who offers Jim a ride as far as 181st after his train breaks down?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Jim want to return to public school? How is his Catholic school different than a public school? How is it similar?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Jim's interactions with people of other cultures. How does he get along with them? What conflicts does he have? What type of language does he use to describe them?

Essay Topic 3

How are teachers portrayed in the diaries? How is education portrayed? What feelings or experiences might explain Jim's fantasy of bringing a gun to school?

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