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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 long had Noah's father been working as a driver in Chapter 1?

2. In Chapter 2, where does Noah say that his father used to keep his skiff?

3. In Chapter 6, how much money does Shelly say that Lice took?

4. In Chapter 2, where does Noah say that Dusty would work in off seasons before he got the Coral Queen?

5. After Abbey and Noah return home in Chapter 6, how much time does Abbey spend brushing her teeth?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Noah discover when he sneaks out to the marina in Chapter 7?

2. How do Abbey and Noah escape in Chapter 6 when a man tries to grab Abbey?

3. In Chapter 6, what does Shelly say about Lice's disappearance?

4. In Chapter 3, what does Noah say about the weather in the summer?

5. How does Noah plan to get in to see his dad at the jail in Chapter 5?

6. What did Donna do after high school?

7. In Chapter 6, how are things different at the jail when Noah goes to visit his dad?

8. In Chapter 3, why will Paine stay at the city jail?

9. Why did Donna's parents move to Canada?

10. How did Noah's parents meet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Paine stands up for the things that he believes in. What are some causes that Paine stands for and how does standing up for these causes affect his life for good and for bad?

Essay Topic 2

Noah’s father says “fighting is for people who can’t win with their brains” (38). What is meant by that phrase and what does that phrase reveal about Paine and Noah?

Essay Topic 3

Noah comments that unlike his friends, he likes his sister. What type of relationship do Noah and Abbey have, and what does their relationship reveal about teamwork and family?

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