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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 does the term vicious mean as it is used in the following sentence: Henry knows the players will be sending vicious kicks his way.

2. What did Henry's grandfather give to him?

3. What does Henry's mother give to Anna and her family?

4. What sport does Henry imagine that he is great at playing?

5. What is Henry's mother's reaction to the note from the principal?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Henry witness when he walks David home and then waits for him outside?

2. What happens at the pool that causes Red to move away from Henry without a word of goodbye?

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

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

5. How can the reader infer that Aunt Anna and her family need money to buy food?

6. Why did Henry become obsessed with bathroom practices in kindergarten?

7. What does Henry's new teacher do with Henry's essay about the personal appearance of President Hoover?

8. When Frank moves away with his mother what does he send back to Henry that they continue to exchange for awhile?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Write an essay describing how Henry's father treated Henry throughout the novel. Did this change? Why do you believe it has changed? Use information from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Henry's parents often refer to his friends as good boys, but never seem to compliment Henry. Why do you believe this is the case? Do you believe this is fair to Henry? What do you think this does to shape Henry's view of himself? Why?

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