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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 is the name of the young boy that was killed by the person that attacks Will in Chapter 18?

2. What is the name of the married couple Will visits in Chapter 27?

3. Where does Mrs. Rogers believe her daughter was a volunteer?

4. Who does the person being tortured in Chapter 10 think they see, but believe it is a figment of their imagination?

5. How does Will react the first time he sees the person he is meeting in Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Will find his home when he returns to it in Chapter 18?

2. How are Sheila's thoughts described in Chapter 10?

3. What does Katy tell Will that she discovered about her sister just before her death in Chapter 25?

4. What does Castman try and convince Will to do for him in Chapter 9?

5. How does Mrs. Rogers act towards Will at her daughter's memorial service in Chapter 24?

6. How is a street kid named Roscoe first described in the book?

7. What does Will find when he goes through his girlfriend's computer in Chapter 7?

8. What is the nature of Will's conversation with Wanda in Chapter 8?

9. Why is Will's father angry at his wife's funeral?

10. How does Melissa react when Will shows her a recent photo he found of Ken?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Death is an important theme presented throughout the book. Part 1.) How does the death of loved ones, either a lover or a family member, appear to affect the actions of the book's characters? Part 2.) What role does death play in the formation of the book's plot line? Part 3.) What can we learn about the nature of the book's characters based on the way they are able to handle death in the book, namely in Will's family?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's portrayal of sibling relationships in the book, namely those between Will and his siblings Melissa and Ken. What impact do sibling relationships have on the actions of characters like Will and Katy, and how do these relationships alter the way these characters might act under more normal circumstances?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the concept of honor that is presented in the book. How does the author portray Will as the epitome of honor in the book, namely given his actions towards his brother Ken and Katy?

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