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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 3, what month did Leslie come and celebrate Jarrett's birthday early?

2. Where did Joe tell Jarrett that his mother had been in Chapter 4 and why Jarrett had not seen her?

3. What is Jarrett's middle name?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 2, what did Jarrett tell his mother he wanted to do when he grew up?

5. When did Shirley graduate from high school in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Jarrett's grandparents meet?

2. What was Gates Lane School and what was it like?

3. How does Joe describe the trip to Disney World?

4. What assignment did Jarrett's preschool teacher give the class, and what issue did he have with the assignment?

5. What happened after Jarrett and his mother left the mall in Chapter 2?

6. Why was Joe and Shirley's marriage controversial?

7. What did Jarrett learn about how his mother got money for drugs?

8. In the Prologue, where are Jarrett and his grandfather, and what are they doing?

9. What was one job that nearly got Joe arrested?

10. In Chapter 1, what does Jarrett know about his parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Leslie is described as a heroin addict. What problems and issues does Leslie’s addiction cause for her family? For herself? How does heroin addiction steal Leslie’s ability to have a normal life?

Essay Topic 2

Each chapter title is numbered and has a descriptive word or phrase. Are any of the chapter title spoilers? Do the titles spoil the suspense of what happens in the chapters? Do the chapter titles enhance or take away from any suspense in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Jarrett is not happy at Holy Name. Why is Jarrett not happy at Holy Name? What problems does he have? How do his grandparents suggest he deal with problems? What is communicated about dealing with problems in life through Jarrett's experiences and decision to stay at Holy Name?

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