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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. In Chapter 20, what word does Brother Jacques say that causes students to wave their arms and jog in place?

2. How much does Jerry remember paying for a girlie magazine in Chapter 3?

3. In Chapter 5, how many minutes are left in class when Brother Leon starts to perform and play one of his games?

4. In Chapter 11, who starts the collapse of everything in Room 19?

5. In Chapter 8, since when has The Goober been in Brother Eugene's homeroom?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Emile described in Chapter 7?

2. In Chapter 10, why does it take a while before Brother Leon can resume speaking after posters are brought into the chapel?

3. How does Jerry feel at the beginning of Chapter 19?

4. In Chapter 5, what is The Goober's assignment?

5. In Chapter 4, why is it so important for the boys at Trinity to sell boxes of chocolate?

6. In Chapter 6, why does Brother Leon calls Bailey a cheater?

7. Why does a street person talk to Jerry?

8. In Chapter 18, why is Jerry not able to sleep?

9. How does Jerry feel at the end of Chapter 1?

10. At the end of Chapter 20, what is Jerry feeling after he tells Brother Leon again that he will not sell chocolates?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the desire to sell the chocolates, everyone turns against Jerry. How would you describe the treatment that Jerry endures because he will not sell the chocolates? In what way is the treatment that Jerry receives inhumane? Are some teachers any better than the students regarding the treatment of Jerry? What is revealed about inhumane treatment through Jerry's experiences?

Essay Topic 2

After observing his father, Jerry decides that he wants more out of life than what his father has. What does Jerry observe when he watches his father and the life that his father leads? Why does Jerry decide he wants something different out of life and what does he decide he wants instead?

Essay Topic 3

Brother Leon verbally abuses Gregory Bailey. How do Goober and Jerry feel about that abuse? Why do they not come to Gregory’s defense? How does that scene foreshadow the troubles to come for Jerry?

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