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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. Why was Mr.DeMouy's office in such a disarray?

2. What kind of plant did Steve plant in Mr.DeMouy's fern?

3. What did the envelopes contain?

4. What is the name of Sarah's boyfriend?

5. As a couple, what activities did Dub and Steve spend their time on?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the doubts that Steve begins having about going with Dub to the dance?

2. Describe the fight at Steve's mother's dinner table.

3. What did his father want him to read in Houston, Sophomore Year?

4. Describe the scene in San Diego, senior year when Steve is in Mr. Demouy's office and what Mr. Demouy has to say.

5. After having written some of his essay for Mr DeMouy his senior year, Steve becomes very melancholy and does what in San Diego, Senior Year?

6. Who was Toby the Party at Wakefield and why was that his nickname?

7. According to his letter, what is Doug doing Steve's senior year?

8. Describe the float that the GOD club is entering in the homecoming parade.

9. What is Steve's concern in regard to his father meeting Dub?

10. After the homecoming dance, Steve and Dub talk about their week. What does Dub reveal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at divorce.

Part 1) What effect is divorce generally thought to have on students?

Part 2) What is the difference between the way that Steven and his sister react to the divorce?

Part 3) Why does Steven seem to blame his father for the divorce although it was his mother that had the affair?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of Steve's father having a small wedding? Why does the small wedding surprise Steve? Does this represent a change in his father's character? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Part 1) What did Mr. Waters mean when he told Steve that you cannot write about love until you have had your heart broken?

Part 2) Was it possible that Mr. Waters was contemplating a relationship with Dub at that point?

Part 3) Why did Mr. Waters give Steve a copy of the school yearbook as a gift?

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