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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What has Adam been refusing whenever someone comes in to check on him?
2. What does Whipper say when Adam finally returns to the hospital? "Well, what do you know - the __________ back."
3. What is the first memory Adam has of the situation with his parents and the secret?
4. As Adam is nervous about the situation, his __________ is coming back and he begins to get nauseous.
5. Where did the grey man and Adam's father used to go when they would have to talk to each other?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The interrogation scenes are a strong and powerful source of details in the story. At the same time, they can be frustrating for the reader.
Part 1: Why do you think the author chose to use interrogation scenes in this book?
Part 2: Do you think the interrogation scenes were necessary to include in this book? Why or why not?
Part 3: Why do you think the flashbacks were used in the book? Would it have been more effective to tell the story from start to finish instead? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Though Adam may not be growing up in the story itself, the story and his memories reveal the course of his life.
Part 1: Why do you think so many Young Adult books focus on coming of age issues?
Part 2: How do you think Adam grows up from the beginning of the book to the end of the book? Or doesn't he?
Part 3: In what ways does Adam come of age in this book? Describe some specific moments which point to Adam growing up.
Essay Topic 3
At many times, the family seems to try to cling to normalcy in the flashbacks, even though things are far from normal.
Part 1: Why do you think the family continues to try to be normal?
Part 2: Do you think Adam knows on some level that things weren't actually as normal as they appeared? Why or why not?
Part 3: What might be a negative outcome of pretending that all is well when it actually isn't?
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