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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. Which of Mark's friends does Bryon dislike?

2. Where were the players from that Mark and Bryon hustled from?

3. What does Bryon notice about Mark when they meet?

4. What do the other students think about Mark after the fight?

5. Why is Charlie in a bad mood in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Bryon fully aware of his actions after he finds Mark's stash of pills?

2. Why don't Cathy and Mark like each other?

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

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

5. Why did Mark get such a harsh sentence?

6. What is Mark's attitude towards breaking the rules?

7. How does Bryon describe Mark's view on stealing?

8. What happens to Bryon while he is hung over at work?

9. What is Bryon's impression of the 'free love' house?

10. Why does M&M run away?

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 explaining the advantages and disadvantages of being a teenager. Be sure to address:

1 - Challenges teens face that adults seem to be unaware of.

2 - The benefits of being young.

3 - How teenagers can make the most of their youth.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay addressing the issue of marriage. How have the ideals surrounding marriage changed over time? Has the average age of people getting married risen or lowered? Is it common for high school students to get married?

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