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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. Through what state is Kaira traveling?

2. What happens when Armpit tries to buy a newspaper?

3. What do Ginny and Armpit do in Kaira's dressing room?

4. Who takes Armpit and Ginny to another place to watch the show?

5. What does Kaira ask Armpit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Ginny and Armpit do after the concert?

2. Why does Armpit want to borrow one of Ginny's stuffed animals and which one does she recommend?

3. What does Murdock say and do when X-Ray and Armpit arrive at his restaurant?

4. What does Armpit convince X-Ray to do despite what?

5. What happens between Armpit and some police officers and why?

6. Who is Theodore Johnson; what is his nickname; and, how did he acquire it?

7. Who is Karia DeLeon?

8. Where does Kaira take Armpit and Ginny and what do they do?

9. About what does the band hint to Kaira and what is her response?

10. Why is Cotton fired and what does Kaira promise to do about it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Titles often play a vital role in making a person decide to read a particular book. Discuss the following:

1. Fully explain why you think Small Steps is titled as such. Do you think it is the best title for the book? Why or why not? Can you think of a better title? Why would you choose it?

2. How important is a title in influencing you to consider reading a book? Explain your answer.

3. Do you think a title needs to have direct relevance to a book's content? Explain your answer.

4. Have you ever read a book that when you finished, you do not understand the relevance of the title? Does it discourage you from "trusting" that particular author again?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in Small Steps. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of trust in Small Steps. Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to be trustworthy? Why? Which are not?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of change in Small Steps. Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with change? Why? What are some symbols of change? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid? Which characters change the most? How?

Essay Topic 3

1. What is foreshadowing? How many incidences of foreshadowing are in Small Steps? How does foreshadowing contribute to a book's suspense?

2. Discuss an example of foreshadowing in Small Steps, including why you believe it is foreshadowing. Include examples from the book and your own life to illustrate your answer.

3. How do you think most people react to uncertainty in their lives? Use examples from Small Steps and your own live to support your opinion.

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