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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jamie tell Tex that everyone else did in public, but she did only in private?

2. What does Mason tell Tex about college?

3. Why doesn't Tex go to the car wash to pick up another girl after he drops off Jamie?

4. Who does Tex call from the phone booth when he is bleeding?

5. Who does Lem remind Tex of after he reads his letter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This novel has several examples of irony in it. Write an essay about these examples, being sure to include at least three examples of irony. Explain why they are ironic and how the author develops this sense throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing the many good choices that Tex makes throughout the novel. Be sure to use specific examples from the novel to support your essay.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay expounding upon the idea that Cole took the entire family on a vacation to Disneyland in order to bury the hatchet with Blackie. Explain why he might want to do this.

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