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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 midterm does Conrad need to study for in chapter 8?

2. According to Conrad, what does Beth think of him?

3. What does Conrad wait to do after the other boys are done?

4. Who does Cal have lunch with in chapter 11?

5. Where do Beth and Cal go together in chapter 8?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Conrad's meeting with Karen.

2. Why does Conrad have trouble sleeping after his pop quiz in trigonometry class?

3. What are Conrad's feelings about getting a car for Christmas?

4. How does Conrad feel he has let Beth down?

5. Describe Conrad's first appointment with Dr. Berger.

6. Describe the new goals that Conrad sets for himself.

7. What does Conrad's dream of being confined in a tunnel represent?

8. Why doesn't Conrad tell anybody that he has quit the swim team?

9. How was attention called to Conrad's issues before he went to the mental hospital?

10. According to Conrad, how does Beth feel about him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conrad has a flashback to Jordan's death after he reads about Karen's death. Why does the author include a flashback? Does it elicit a more emotional response from the reader than merely providing back story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

What is the lowest point of Conrad's life in the novel? What is the highest point? Provide evidence from the novel to strengthen your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Conrad makes an appointment with Dr. Berger to continue treatment when he leaves the mental hospital. What role does Dr. Berger continue to play in Conrad's life? How does he help Conrad progress?

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