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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. Adam insists to the person who visits him that he wants to remember the ___________.

2. Finally, Adam decides he will continue on to ______________, even though he is not sure he is strong enough.

3. Adam tells Brint that he will give him some __________ as he is telling his story.

4. Adam becomes a sort of __________ in his own home as he tries to find out what is happening.

5. Cormier used a __________ morning exercise to spark his creative output, which led to the writing of this book.

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Robert Cormier come up with the idea for his second novel, I AM THE CHEESE?

2. What is the conversation Adam has with himself as the rain begins to pour heavily on his bike journey?

3. Why were Adam and his parents taking that initial bus ride away from their home?

4. What does Adam's mother do on Thursdays when she is at her happiest?

5. What does the rain do to Adam when he is traveling on his bike on his journey?

6. What does the old man tell Adam about the world as he stops off during his bike ride journey?

7. What does Adam think about Amy and about her position in his life?

8. How did Adam feel about his father and about what he had done to provide testimony?

9. What happened when the Farmer family pulled to the side of the road to pretend they were looking at the countryside?

10. What happens when Adam tries to call Amy from his bike journey in Carver?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Adam is trying to bring a package to his father as he goes on the bike ride to his final destination.

Part 1: Why do you think Adam is trying to bring the package to his father when he takes the bike ride?

Part 2: What might Adam's package also symbolize within the story?

Part 3: What other items might have been good to bring to Adam's father? Why?

Essay Topic 2

At several points during the novel, Adam talks about becoming a writer when he grows up.

Part 1: Why do you think Adam wants to be a writer when he grows up?

Part 2: Do you think Adam would be a good writer or a good journalist? Why or why not?

Part 3: What does this say about Adam's feelings toward his father than he too wants to be a writer?

Essay Topic 3

It's fascinating to see an author use a very dark subject in order to tell a story for young adults.

Part 1: Do you think this story is realistic in its content? Why or why not?

Part 2: Do you think children should be sheltered from dark news and ideas? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think younger readers can benefit from this story? If so, how? If not, why not?

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