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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 does Braverman react when Hope tells him what her birth name was?

2. What injuries does Braverman have after he is beaten up?

3. What does Braverman give Hope to help her keep her mind off her mother when she first comes into the diner?

4. Who is NOT surprised that G.T. asks Addie out on a date?

5. How did Hope spend her summer in Mulhoney?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kinds of things does Hope show G.T. from her "Dad's" scrapbooks?

2. How does Hope respond to the reporter's question about how she would feel if G.T. died?

3. What happens after Babcock discovers that only supporters of G.T. are burglary victims?

4. What do the Carbingers tell Babcock about the burglaries that happened over the summer?

5. What is Addie concerned about with her upcoming wedding?

6. What happens after G.T. gives his scolding message to Mayor Millstone in the Mulhoney Messenger?

7. What does Braverman do in response to being beaten up for supporting G.T.?

8. What happens to Hope when Braverman starts laughing at how her birth name was "Tulip"?

9. What does Hope tell Braverman about the tension between herself and Braverman after he asks her out on a date?

10. Why is G.T. grateful for Beal's actions at the restaurant where Hope and Addie used to work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze at least 3 aspects of "Hope Was Here" that make the novel believable as well as what literary devices Bauer uses to create that level of believability OR analyze at least 3 aspects of "Hope Was Here" that make the novel unbelievable as well as what literary devices Bauer does not use effectively to create a level of believability in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Write a well-reasoned argument paper discussing how G.T.'s illness (leukemia) functions as its own unique character in "Hope Was Here." Make sure to use direct evidence from the text to support your strong thesis statement.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the relationship between Hope and her birth mother, Deena. Using direct evidence from the text, make sure to address 1) what their relationship has been like historically, 2) what their relationship is like now, and 3) what the reader learns about these 2 characters through their interactions with each other.

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