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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. When Sarah Byrnes had appeared at Moby's house as Moby was revising the Huey-Dewey article, who was with Sarah Byrnes?

2. What is the name of Ellerby's car?

3. In Dale's opinion, what is the very worst thing to be called by someone else?

4. During his senior year when Moby goes to find Dale Thornton again, what is Dale doing?

5. What nickname does the narrator go by?

Short Essay Questions

1. Name Mark Brittain's three brothers and one sister.

2. What reason does Mark Brittain give to Ms. Lemry as an explanation for why he and Jody want to drop the CAT class?

3. Which of Moby's dysfunctional behaviors does his mother hate the most?

4. What is nearly impossible for Moby to admit to other people?

5. According to the bumper sticker on Ellerby's car, what are the wages of sin?

6. When Mark and Jody are trying to drop the CAT class, what does Moby whisper into Jody's ear?

7. Before visiting his friend in the hospital, how long had it been since the narrator had been on the psychiatric unit and why had he been there?

8. According to Moby, why were he and Sarah Byrnes able to produce such a high-quality publication in junior high school when they published "Crispy Pork Rinds"?

9. What is the deal regarding musical equipment that Moby and his mother have?

10. As the story opens, how does the narrator describe his mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Moby and Mark Brittain.

a. How are the two characters similar? How are they different?

b. Compare the role that justice plays in each of their lives. How is each character affected by the concept of justice - both positively and negatively?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Ellerby's father with Mark Brittain's father.

a. How are the two characters similar? How are they different?

b. Compare the role that justice plays in each of their lives. How is each character affected by the concept of justice - both positively and negatively?

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main desires of Mr. Byrnes. What does he hope to gain by abusing his daughter and harming Moby? For each desire, tell Mr. Byrnes' reasoning behind the desire and what he ultimately hoped to accomplish through his actions.

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