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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 realize that the hitchhiker has in regards to Mason?

2. How many horses did Tex and Mason own between the two of them?

3. Which character is accused of ruining the happy mood when Tex, Mason, and Lem share the news?

4. Why does Tex begin walking down the freeway after fighting with his brother?

5. What does the hitchhiker say he will do if Tex continues to speed?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mason believe Cole dislikes he and Tex?

2. How does Mason ruin Tex's good mood?

3. What role would you say Mason has had to fulfill for Tex?

4. What event helps Tex to better understand how much Mason cares for him?

5. How would you describe the relationship between Tex and Cole?

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

7. Why do you think Tex gets in trouble in school quite often?

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

9. How does Tex feel after he overhears what Jamie says to her friends?

10. What goes through Tex's mind when he considers that Mason may be quite ill?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Tex often embarrasses himself, particularly around girls. Write an essay describing some of the incidents and make an evaluation as to your rationale as to why Tex is so immature and uneducated when it comes to flirting with girls. Remember to use supporting details from the text.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the societal prejudices of being poor. Include examples from your own personal experience and examples from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Considering that Mason reveals that Pop is not Tex's father, write an essay reflecting back throughout the events in the novel regarding Tex and Mason's behavior. Be sure to include specific examples from the novel to support your essay.

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