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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 makes the teenagers think that the tax assessor's office is up to something shady after they turn in their required signatures?

2. What does Hope tell Jillian about dating people she works with?

3. Why wasn't Hope expected to survive when she was born?

4. What is the name of the diner where Addie and Hope will be working in Mulhoney?

5. Who is Sid related to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Addie and Hope have to leave their restaurant in New York?

2. How does Adam think Sid can help G.T.'s election campaign?

3. Where does the "Welcome Stairways" diner get its name?

4. Why does Hope change her name?

5. How does Millstone leave the diner after going there to have his picture taken with G.T.?

6. What does Deena tell Hope about her father?

7. What does Mrs. Pettibone do for Hope to calm her down after she is assaulted in the Farmer's Market parking lot?

8. How do Addie and Flo first interact when they meet each other?

9. How does Hope come about helping on G.T.'s campaign?

10. What does G.T. tell the crowd in Chapter 4 about why he is running for mayor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how Bauer portrays authority figures in "Hope Was Here," making sure to use at least 3 specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze one of the female characters from "Hope Was Here" and discuss how she goes against traditional stereotypes of women in the text.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze at least 3 different literary techniques Bauer uses to create tension in "Hope Was Here."

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