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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 26 during spring break, how often are there rehearsals?

2. In Chapter 25, where are the regional wrestling games held?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 30, who winks at Scott and smiles?

4. In Chapter 18 what does Mr. Cravutto have Scott and the other guys do in gym class?

5. In Chapter 23, what class does Scott miss so he can see the stripe Wesley has painted on his car?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Scott learn about Bobby in Chapter 28?

2. In Chapter 20, what does Scott tell Smelly about fights?

3. What happens when Scott goes to the office to get a file for Mr. Franka?

4. What does Scott get assigned to write for the school paper in Chapter 18?

5. What does Scott say about New Year's at the end of Chapter 21?

6. At the end of Chapter 17, why does Scott wish that Lee never lent him the book with Byron's poem?

7. What conversation does Scott have with Lee at lunch at the beginning of Chapter 16?

8. How does Scott try to make school less stressful for the small and weak in Chapter 26?

9. What does Scott have to do on the stage crew in Chapter 22?

10. In Chapter 16 what does Scott tell the baby about suicide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Scott sometimes wonders if he is adopted because he is so different from his father and his brother. Why does Scott sometimes wonder if he is adopted? What is revealed about nature versus nurture by comparing Scott to his brother and dad?

Essay Topic 3

Bobby and Scott are brothers, but not terribly close at the beginning of the novel. What revelations does Scott discover about Bobby, and how does that information affect their relationship? How does their relationship change in the novel?

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