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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Tex tell Lem when he gets out of the truck after being shot?

2. Why did Cole make Tex hang up the phone?

3. Why did the man with the summer job decide to give the job to Tex?

4. What realization about Pop and Mason does Tex come to after Mason is injured?

5. What revelation does Mason make about Tex?

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 Tex's relationship with his father and how it changes throughout the novel. Use specific examples from novel to provide examples to support your essay.

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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