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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. What is the first meal Craig eats on the floor?

2. What does Dr. Barney say happens after the serotonin passes a message from one brain cell to the next?

3. Who arrives at Aaron's house with a Batman mask on?

4. Who is the author of the Foreword of the novel?

5. Who does Craig call after getting good news about his entrance to Executive Pre-Professional High School?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Craig compare Manhattan and Brooklyn in Chapter 10?

2. How does Humble define a person that is a yuppie?

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

4. In Chapter 13, what do Nia and Craig find out they have in common?

5. What does the nurse tell Craig when he first arrives at the hospital?

6. What does Craig experience when a Shift happens?

7. What does Craig decide he needs to do for his family before he takes his life?

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

9. Why does Craig call Nia the night he has planned his suicide?

10. When Craig calls Nia, how does he explain his phone call from the previous night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Craig establishes a unique relationship with Noelle, a fellow patient at the hospital. They quickly learn a lot about each other and discover that they may like each other as more than friends. During one of their later conversations, they decide to date outside the hospital. Why do Craig and Noelle connect and believe they can fashion a true relationship outside the hospital?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Dr. Minerva provides therapy to Craig both in and out of the hospital. Craig describes her as being a straightforward woman who has many of the traditional therapist attributes. However, Craig does have a respect for her and takes her advice seriously. How does Dr. Minerva challenge and support Craig throughout the novel?

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