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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. Who are the 3 people that leave voicemails on Craig's phone when he first uses the phone?

2. At the opening of Chapter 1, what does Craig say is the most difficult thing?

3. At what time does Craig arrive at the emergency room?

4. Who is the first person to call Craig at the facility?

5. What do the nurses give Craig when he cannot sleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Craig using pot to do an experiment on his brain?

2. How is Aaron insensitive to Craig when they speak on the phone in Chapter 28?

3. How are Craig's eating habits during his depression?

4. What does Craig do instead of killing himself?

5. What does Craig experience when a Shift happens?

6. Why does Craig think Nia hooks up with his friend, Aaron, and not him?

7. What is Craig's first experience with Becca, Jennifer/Charles, and Noelle like?

8. What is expected of Craig in his first semester of high school?

9. How does Craig describe the Tentacles in his life?

10. At the end of Chapter 11, what does the Sergeant identify as the reason Craig experiences depression?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dr. Minerva presents Craig with the idea of transferring schools. She believes this may help with Craig's depression and relieve some of the pressure he is experiencing. How does Craig respond to this advice?

Essay Topic 2

Craig has a crush on Nia, a girl from school, but she does not seem to like him. At a party at Aaron's house, she ends up spending the evening with Aaron and not Craig. Aaron and Nia date for some time, but toward the middle of the novel the two break-up. How do Craig's feelings for Nia change over the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

When Craig first admits he is depressed, he sees a doctor who prescribes him Zoloft. Craig believes that the medication begins working instantly, even though others tell him it takes weeks. Eventually, Craig's energy and confidence dissipates, and he starts to feel his old feelings of depression. How does this process take place in the novel? How does Craig transition back to depression when he felt so good before?

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