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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. What does Tex say has happened?

2. Why is Tex surprised to see Mason at home after school?

3. How long has Tex known Lem?

4. What is Mason's biggest goal?

5. What is Johnny taunted to attempt?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mason accuse Tex of regularly?

2. Why do you think Mason is skipping the fair this year?

3. Why does Tex think he was allowed to leave the outdoor store?

4. Why does Tex decide to pick up the hitchhiker?

5. Why does Tex ask Mason to talk to him about girls?

6. Why do you think the conversation in chapter twelve between Tex and Mason is somewhat strained?

7. Why do Tex and Jamie keep it secret that they are dating?

8. How does Lem come to the revelation that Mason wants respect more than money?

9. Why doesn't Tex pay much attention to Lem or what he is doing?

10. How does Pop react to the situation that Tex has gotten himself in?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing how the relationship between Tex and Pop may change as a result of Tex having all of the facts about his history. Use information from the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing how bullying occurred throughout this novel. Use specific examples from the novel to provide examples to support your essay.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay describing the realizations that Tex has come to throughout the novel and what led to these realizations. Be sure to use specific examples from the text to support your answer.

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