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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. What does Max tell Miles when he returns from a trip?

2. How does Principal Meyer know Zack has left the anonymous notes?

3. What topic do Mrs. Whiting and Miles' mother speak of only once?

4. What is Tick's art class assignment for this week?

5. Who has become Tick's new friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. How can you tell Bea's feelings for her soon-to-be son-in-law, Walt?

2. Explain why Principal Meyer feels that Zack Minty is following in the Minty family footsteps of brutal behavior.

3. Describe the scenario of John Voss coming into the classroom with a revolver.

4. Who is Irene Walsh?

5. What is the situation for Miles and Tick following the shooting?

6. What was the nature of David's relationship with his mother that perpetuates negative life choices?

7. Who is Bill Taylor?

8. What are the anonymous notes and why does Principal Meyer think it was Zack who sent them?

9. How is Zack's unsportsmanlike behavior having a negative impact on his life?

10. What three major life events occur for Janine in Part 4, Chapter 23?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The river becomes almost a character itself. Create a character sketch of the river complete with positive and negative characteristics.

Essay Topic 2

During the Martha's Vineyard trip, Charlie, Grace and Miles all get poison ivy. Explain what the poison ivy is a metaphor for in this chapter. Why is it different for each of the three characters?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an instance of foreshadowing.

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