View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Jason's mother notice that Catherine is doing?

2. Catherine's mother is reading a book about ________________ to her.

3. What is Catherine's aspiration?

4. What does the girl next door do when she sees David throw a fit?

5. What is Kristi's demeanor when she comes over to meet Catherine?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way can Kristi and Catherine be compared regarding conflict in their lives?

2. Why is the video store David's favorite place to go?

3. How has the author structured the book related to rules?

4. What is David's fascination with the fish tank and how does he embarrass Catherine in front of the new girl and Ryan?

5. What does David do that embarrasses Catherine in front of Mrs. Peterson?

6. How does the author describe Catherine's room and what does it indicate about her personality?

7. Which of David's sensitivities does Ryan mock and how does Catherine feel about Ryan after that?

8. Why is Dad's arrival time at home so critical for David?

9. What do the cards that Catherine creates for Jason indicate that she is sensitive to for him?

10. How does Jason indicate his dislike of his therapy teacher to Catherine and what does this show about his personality?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain why Catherine feels like she is always second on Dad's list of important things to do? Why does Catherine not get as much attention at home as David does? Does Catherine resent the fact that she seems to have a lot of responsibility in the house but gets no real validation or special treatment?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Jason. What did he look like? What were his positive personality traits? What were his dreams and fears? What was most valuable to him in his world?

Essay Topic 3

The author used more than one iteration on the theme of friendship. Identify at least two examples about friendship in the book and then explain why the examples support the theme.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 939 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample