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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. From what disability does Clint's wife suffer?

2. Why does Thomas hide in his bed?

3. Why is Hal staying with Frank?

4. What does Frank think will happen to him?

5. What disappears with Frank?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Violet as she goes into the mind of the squirrel while Candy is biting into it?

2. What happens when Lisa asks Clint out on a date and how does she feel about his response?

3. What does Candy wonder about as he lies in bed?

4. How does Thomas feel about death and why does he feel this way?

5. What pledge does Candy make while he is at his mother's grave?

6. What doe Bobby and Julie think may have happened to the Roman Family?

7. What experience do Violet and Verbina have with the hawk and how do they share this experience?

8. What did Frank tell Bobby about the places he teleported him and how did Bobby respond?

9. What do the Phans tell Bobby and Julie about George Farris?

10. What does the jeweler tell Bobby about the red stones?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author represent the idea of working to achieve a dream in this novel? Do you think this is an accurate representation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

In what ways did the author foreshadow events throughout the novel? Was the foreshadowing effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Why did Frank feel that he had no value or purpose in life? Do you agree with his beliefs? In the end, was Frank correct or incorrect? Why do you think this way?

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