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

Short Answer Questions

1. How will Willie be paying for his tuition to OMLC High School?

2. When Lisa asks Willie to find his center, where is it?

3. Why does Willie not paint over the graffiti a second time?

4. Why does Willie agree to play basketball with Jack?

5. Why does Lisa add weights to her wrist and ankle when she plays basketball with Willie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways is Kam, Willie's nemesis, similar to the old Willie Weaver? Provide specific evidence to support your observations.

Essay Topic 2

One theme of the novel is that growth and maturity are not always a reflection of chronological age. Some characters face their challenges responsibly, and others avoid responsibility altogether. Which characters in the novel reveal themselves to be mature adults in the end, and which characters continue to behave like children? Explain and support with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

How does Willie relationship with sports change throughout the novel? What major events inspire the changes?

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