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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 does Sandy reveal about his father?

2. Who is Jasmine's story about?

3. What does King's mom say about him being gay?

4. Why is Sandy proud of himself?

5. What does King admit to Sandy about Jasmine?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does King take Sandy to hide?

2. What is Sandy's plan for leaving the state?

3. What does King's father cook one morning?

4. Why does King apologize in Sandy?

5. What does King try to explain to his parents about Sandy when he is found?

6. What does King like about Mardi Gras?

7. What does Sandy reveal about his dad?

8. How does Sandy escape his house?

9. What does Mikey ask King about Sandy?

10. Why is Sandy good at fishing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the relationship between King and Jasmine. What kind of relationship do they have, and how does it change throughout the book? Use evidence to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay exploring King's decision to help Sandy hide from his father. Why do you think King makes this decision? Was it the right one? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring King's relationship to the bayou. Why does he go there every day? What keeps drawing him to that area, and why is it important to him?

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