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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. How does Phillip feel about studying?

2. Why does Phillip not feel the need to read the assigned book for class?

3. What is Phillip's dream?

4. Who does Miss Narwin ask for the money to attend the special program?

5. Where does Phillip list his winter term grades?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Philip do to try to impress the girl he likes?

2. What does Coach Jamison suggest Phillip do in order to do what he wanted to during the Spring, and how does Philip respond?

3. What is the third item listed in the Prologue?

4. Which misunderstanding is made right in Chapter 9?

5. What special program does Miss Narwin want to attend in the summer?

6. What did Sarah Gloss say to Philip?

7. What does Dr. Seymour ask his faculty to inform him of in Chapter 6?

8. How does Mr. Lunser respond to Philip's sarcasm?

9. What happened when Philip went to a seafood restaurant with his parents?

10. When does Philip's class schedule change?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 2

Which character did you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How did this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where did they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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