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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. In Chapter 41, what does Mai put on the walls of the bedroom she shares with Willow?

2. In Chapter 33, what design is on most of Duke's underwear?

3. What is the address for the apartment building where Duke lives?

4. In Chapter 37, what time does Duke hear the shower?

5. In Chapter 52, where does Cheddar sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Willow upset when balloons are handed out after her parents' memorial service?

2. In Chapter 45, why does Willow need athletic shoes, and where does she get them from?

3. In Chapter 41, why is Mai enjoying life?

4. What does Pattie find for Willow to do in Chapter 44, and how do Willow's projects benefit Pattie?

5. Why does Duke come to his apartment on Saturday in Chapter 39?

6. What greenery is there at Duke's apartment complex?

7. Where does Willow wish that Lenore Cole would go in Chapter 36?

8. How does power spraying change the appearance of the apartment complex in Chapter 50?

9. How does Willow fix Duke's television in Chapter 40?

10. In Chapter 47, what happens at an Adoption Fair?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Duke decides to be more responsible. How does Duke change and improve himself in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Duke has a system of categories he uses to classify the students he counsels. Discuss Duke’s system, how it evolves, and what it reveals about Duke and his motives and personality.

Essay Topic 3

Mai is frequently telling Duke what to do. How would you describe the dynamic between Duke and Mai, and why does she always seem to be in charge even though she is younger?

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