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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. Where did Butteray Jones get his name?

2. What candy does Sunny give Rose?

3. What does Lolly always think about when he thinks about Jermaine?

4. Who passes out chocolates at after-school on Valentine's Day?

5. Where does Lolly spend his afternoons on school days?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Steve do for a living?

2. Who is Lolly?

3. What instrument does Vega play?

4. Where is Lolly's mom from?

5. What animal does Lolly encounter at the park in Chapter 13?

6. Where did Jermaine work before he died?

7. Who is trying to get Vega's cousin to join their crew?

8. Where does Lolly spend his afternoons on school days?

9. Where was Jermaine killed?

10. Where does the narrator live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay exploring the recognition Lolly begins to receive for his art. How does this recognition make him feel? How does it impact his view on himself and his life? Use examples from the text as support.

Essay Topic 2

The story is written in first-person narration, with Lolly acting as the book's narrator. Analyze the author’s choice to tell the story this way. How does this structure affect the plot and our understanding of each of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay exploring the various settings of the novel. Choose one particular setting and describe its significance to the characters and the story as a whole. Why is this setting important to the novel? Use examples from the text as support.

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