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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. How do Frank and Henry get to the airshow?

2. What did people always say that Henry was doing?

3. Where does Big Henry say he will move after he sues the driver that hit Henry?

4. Which school does Henry attend?

5. What does David share with Henry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What sins does Henry make up when he can't think of anything he's done wrong during confession?

2. What do Henry and Stanley agree upon that happens at school?

3. What intrigues the group of boys about the spider and how is it ruined for them?

4. What does Henry's grandfather give him that is important to him?

5. Describe the relationship between Lila Jean and Henry and the things they do together.

6. Though Big Henry and Katherine have been married for a number of years, what new information did Katherine learn about her husband?

7. What happens when Henry asks to be excused from dinner because he is in too much pain to eat?

8. What does Henry's father overreact to after Henry completes the assigned lawn chores and what punishment does he give to Henry?

9. What does Henry talk about in relation to the boys at his grammar school?

10. What is Henry curious about in regards to Red and how does he satisfy it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Henry often takes pride in his wounds from battle. He even goes so far as to look forward to additional beatings. Why do you believe this is the case? Do you believe Henry should feel this way? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay about Henry's experience in the ROTC. Do you believe ROTC was good for Henry? Do you believe Henry should join the military? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

At the end of chapter 58, Henry walks away saying that the loss of the second game is important but that he doesn't know why. Why do you think he feels that way? Do you agree? Does this seem like a climax? Why or why not?

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