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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. In Chapter 5, why is there not enough hot water for Scott to take a shower after school?

2. In Chapter 14, where does Patrick say that his family is moving?

3. What do Scott, Kyle, and Patrick end up doing on Friday night in Chapter 7?

4. At the beginning of Chapter 1, what were Scott and his friends doing all day?

5. In Chapter 15, how long does Scott's father say that it took him to talk to Scott's mom?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the dance like for Scott in Chapter 14?

2. In Chapter 13, how does Mr. Franka have the class study poetry?

3. When Scott goes to his first newspaper meeting, why do they assume he is into sports?

4. Why does Bobby leave home in Chapter 11?

5. How does Scott say that he learned to like to reading in Chapter 12?

6. At the end of Chapter 15, what does Scott say about gym class?

7. What does Scott say about the book that Mouth reviews for the school paper in Chapter 11?

8. At the beginning of Chapter 1, what do Scott and his friends think high school will be like?

9. What pretend article does Scott write about the football game at the end of Chapter 9?

10. What does Scott's mother realize about the house they live in in Chapter 13?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Scott has a well-developed sense of right and wrong. How does Scott feel about injustice and improper behavior? How does Scott struggle to do the right thing during various events in the novel? How would you describe Scott’s ethics based upon his actions?

Essay Topic 2

Scott finally dances with Julia at the end of the novel. Why does Scott dance with Julia? What does Scott realize about his relationship with Lee through the dance with Julia? Why does he prefer a relationship with Lee?

Essay Topic 3

Scott feels guilty about the way he has treated Mouth after Mouth attempts to kill himself. Why does Scott feel guilty about the way that he has treated Mouth? Does Scott have cause to feel guilty about the way he has treated Mouth?

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