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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. Which player receives an elbow to the groin during the basketball game?

2. When Coach Popper wakes up from sleeping on the bus, what does he find that upsets him?

3. Who is knocked unconscious during the first basketball game?

4. Who does Jacy go to the country club dance with?

5. When Sonny breaks up with Charlene she goes crying to who?

Short Essay Questions

1. After Jacy is with Abilene she has a pivotal moment that she shares with her mom Lois. What is it?

2. Why do you think Lois decides to sleep with Sonny?

3. Why does Jacy feel it necessary to attend the naked swim party?

4. Why does Sonny feel bad about Billy and Sam?

5. What happens after Dwayne fights Lester?

6. Why does Jacy second guess dumping Dwayne?

7. Describe the incident with Coach Popper in the hotel room with Bobby Logan.

8. Why is Mr. Cecil fired and who gets him fired?

9. How does Sonny feel after he comes back from Fort Worth?

10. Do you think that Abilene gets an ego boost by coming to Thalia? Please cite examples from the book.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Everyone in Thalia knew that Sam was getting older. Why do you think it is such a shock to everyone in Thalia when Sam dies? How do you think Thalia is affected by the loss of Sam?

Essay Topic 2

For some reason Sonny's life seems to be overlapping with not only the teenagers of the story but also the adults. This is not even true of his close friend, Dwayne. Write an essay explaining why and how Sonny seems to cross into both generations with his life.

Essay Topic 3

When Sam banned all the boys from the picture show, cafe, and pool hall, do you think he was most disappointed with Sonny? Please explain why or why not.

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