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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. To what was the second section of Gantos' journal dedicated?

2. Hamilton is described as being between ___________ years of age.

3. After a day's sail, Hamilton took Gantos to what location where the hash was buried?

4. Section 2, Chapter 3 shows Gantos knew little of smuggling, as he took photos of whom?

5. Gantos's father believed Rik to be a __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Gantos decide not to attend a university right away? How does he describe his meeting at a college in Section 1, Chapter 3?

2. Where did Gantos live the remainder of his senior year in high school? Where was his family?

3. Describe Gantos's low point in Section 1, Chapter 4. What did Gantos do during this time?

4. Describe Gantos's experience with drugs in high school. What did he think of the experience?

5. What did Gantos and Rik pack in the crate? How was Gantos paid?

6. Where did Gantos's father take the family and point out criminals to Gantos?

7. Describe the beginning of Gantos's journey in Section 2, Chapter 2. Where did he first sail?

8. How was Gantos inspired by the writing of Jack Kerouac in Section 1, Chapter 4?

9. How is Gantos's lack of experience illustrated in Section 2, Chapter 3? How is Hamilton's experience illustrated?

10. Why did Gantos take upon the job building the crate for Rik in Section 2, Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the figure of Tim Scanlon in the narrative. From where did Gantos know Scanlon? What influence did Scanlon have on Gantos? How did Gantos feel about him? What plan did Scanlon present in order to potentially "help" Gantos?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and analyze the figure of Hamilton in the narrative. Where was Hamilton from? What was his full name? How experienced was Hamilton with smuggling? How experienced was he working with sailboats? How did Hamilton react to Jack's inexperience?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Gantos's first experiences with marijuana in high school. What did Gantos think of the party he attended? When did marijuana come into popular use in the United States? How prevalent was it during Gantos's youth in Florida?

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