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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 did the Gods receive their money for most original float?

2. What was GOD's entry of?

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

4. Steve's favorite place to go after school in San Diego is where?

5. Who gave Steve his first kiss?

Short Essay Questions

1. Cap's is the place that Steve goes to after school. What is it and why is it good for Steve?

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

3. Why does Steve goes to visit his mother at her workplace his senior year?

4. Steve's sophomore year Doug and Steve formed a new group after they are done with Skate or Die. What was the second club and what did it mean?

5. Steve had an elaborate plan for homecoming night, so his father wouldn't find out about the dance and his date. What was it?

6. What differences are obvious between the two Merit Finalists at Wakefield High?

7. The day before the homecoming dance, what does Steve do to prepare?

8. Doug Chappell is Steve's best friend who has formed a club at school for what reason?

9. Describe the scene where Steve first sees Mr. Demouy as a man rather than just a teacher.

10. What was Steve and Dub's first date?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author makes the story seem very realistic.

Part 1) In what ways is the story realistic?

Part 2) In what ways is the story not realistic?

Part 3) Does it make a story better to have it all be realistic? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

Steve loses interest in school for a period of time.

Part 1) Is there any one thing that can be identified as what causes Steve to regain his interest in school? Explain.

Part 2) Is it easy to identify with Steve's lack of interest in school or suddenly realizing it is something he needs? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the relationship that Steve has with his father.

Part 1) Describe the relationship between Steve and his father at the beginning of the story. Compare that to the relationship of Steve and his mother.

Part 2) In what way does the relationship between Steve and his father change over the course of the book? What is the reason for the majority of the change?

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