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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. How much money does M&M loan Bryon?

2. In Chapter 5, what does Mark sneak from the bar while Charlie wasn't looking?

3. What subject does Randy major in at the local college?

4. What does Cathy say that makes Bryon feel jealous?

5. What does Mike say in Chapter 5 that depresses Bryon?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does M&M run away?

2. How does Bryon feel about meeting Cathy's parents?

3. How does Bryon manage to enter the bar/pool hall even though he's underage?

4. Why does Bryon throw up after Mark is arrested?

5. How does Bryon react to Cathy's emotional breakdown?

6. How does Bryon's mother react when he and Mark get into trouble?

7. Why does M&M get angry at Mark after he helps to rescue him from Curly Shepard?

8. What do Bryon and Mark think of M&M?

9. Why doesn't Bryon like Curtis?

10. How does Bryon feel about Cathy when they're around other guys?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the plight of teenage runaways. Is there a typical pattern of events that follows a teen running away? What motivates teens to leave home? What are some social programs that have been put into place to support teens who run away?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay discussing objectivity. Is it possible for a judge or a newspaper reporter to remain completely impartial while doing their jobs? How do our personal beliefs and opinions affect the way we react in situations where we should remain unbiased?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay about race relations in North America. How much does misunderstanding between different races lead to violence? How is this violence perpetuated? Is gang membership often based on a common race and identity?

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