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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 Phoebe say caused Mick to lose control of his bike the day he died?

2. Why are Zoe and Mick friends?

3. In "The Serengeti Sucks", when does Phoebe's father finally pick her up from Zoe's?

4. In "Treasures", what does Phoebe say feels disloyal?

5. Who says they don't like to "ruin the crease" in "Mick"?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Phoebe like riding her bike to school?

2. In "Sirens", what happens at Phoebe's soccer practice?

3. How does Phoebe describe the role of nature in death in "The Serengeti Sucks"?

4. What happens when Phoebe and her father watch a show about the Serengeti?

5. In "Mick", what things does Phoebe say she likes most about Mick?

6. How does Phoebe feel when Mick tries to find someone else to ride his bike home for him in "Sirens"?

7. When Phoebe looks into Mick's room in "Treasures", what things does she see?

8. What does Phoebe think is ironic about her neighbor's help after Mick's death?

9. Why does Mick love being considered a "surprise"?

10. What happens when Phoebe visits the location of Mick's accident in "Treasures"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What commentary on the role of school does the author provide? How does school affect Phoebe and her grieving process? What other roles does Phoebe's school play in this novel? What makes school a positive influence? What makes school a controlling institution?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the theme of guilt in "Mick Harte Was Here". Consider Phoebe's guilt, along with the guilt of other characters. How does guilt motivate? How does guilt drive the plot? How is guilt resolved in the end of this novel? What does the author reveal about guilt?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Mick's character development. Considering that his character dies early in the novel, how is he transformed into a whole character throughout. What is effective about the development of Mick? What is ineffective? Why does the narrator begin by announcing Mick will die?

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