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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 many people will Alex have to check up on each day before school?

2. Where are Uncle Jimmy and his family going when they leave New York?

3. On what day does Alex return to school?

4. When does Father Franco think that St. Margaret's will close?

5. Where is Alex's father when the moon is hit?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Uncle Jimmy say happened to cause the emergency?

2. What does Alex learn about the situation in New York from the television news stations?

3. Why does Chris give Alex his father's business card?

4. What does Alex learn about conditions in Puerto Rico in Chapter 4?

5. What does Alex see when he approaches his apartment after work on May 18?

6. Why does Bri think her mother hasn't called?

7. Where is Uncle Jimmy and his family going and why?

8. Why doesn't Alex set with his friends when he goes to the chapel in Chapter 3?

9. Why is it so important for Alex and Julie to get to Morse before eight?

10. At the end of August, what happened to Julie's garden?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Chapter 17, after Alex finds Harvey dead, he makes a note to pray for Harvey's soul. Discuss the role of prayer in the Morales children's lives.

Essay Topic 2

In Chapter 3, Alex goes to Yankee Stadium to try to find his mother. Discuss the trip to Yankee Stadium and Alex's feelings about the trip.

Essay Topic 3

In Chapter 10, James Flaherty returns from a summer spent in Pennsylvania. Compare and contrast the conditions in New York City and in Pennsylvania.

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