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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. According to what Moby tells Mark about his nickname, why does he not get upset when people call him Moby - a slight about being heavy?

2. What does Moby give to Ms. Lemry on her porch?

3. The day the students are told that Brittain attempted suicide, who comes to Moby's house for dinner?

4. Where is the one place that Moby feels safe from Virgil Byrnes?

5. According to Ms. Lemry, what is one mistake that schools make in regard to what they ask from the students?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the biggest danger if Sarah Byrnes testifies unsuccessfully against her father?

2. Why does Sarah Byrnes come back to school even though she knows her father will be looking for her?

3. When Moby and Ellerby are called to the office during their study hall, what does the man waiting for the two boys tell them?

4. Moby receives quite a bit of media attention after he is attacked by Virgil Byrnes. When is the last time that Moby can remember getting this much media attention?

5. How is Moby able to gain access to Sarah Byrnes' room while she is at a group therapy session without arousing suspicion from the nurses?

6. According to Jody, why did she have the abortion alone?

7. While Ellerby and Moby leave Brittain alone outside of the pool, what do they decide to do at practice to teach Brittain some humility?

8. As Moby retreats to his bedroom to do some thinking about Sarah Byrnes and Jody Mueller, what does Moby wish for the first time that he had?

9. Why does Moby not tell the police about Virgil's threats?

10. What did Ms. Lemry say to Sarah Byrnes that changed Sarah Byrnes' mind about Ms. Lemry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the main themes is this novel involves bullying.

a. Identify three characters that are bullies. For each character, describe an instance in which the character bullied someone else.

b. Why do these characters bully others?

c. What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful in their endeavors or would they have been more successful if they had not tried to bully the other person? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Examine Dale's character and how he evolves (or not) and what he symbolizes in the story. Use examples from the story to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characteristics, roles, loyalties and agendas of the following people in the story: Dale Thornton, Ms. Lemry, Mr. Mautz, Jody Mueller and Mark Brittain.

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