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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. When did Jonah and Claire become friends?

2. How long did Tyler and Claire date?

3. In Chapter 2, what is on the video that Autumn find at her house?

4. Who is Ms. Smith?

5. What school has Sylvia been accepted into?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Tomas miss Principal Trenton’s assembly in the auditorium?

2. Describe Chris and Claire’s relationship at the start of the novel.

3. What keeps Tomas from skipping school with Fareed?

4. What does Tyler reveal to Mr. Browne?

5. Why does Autumn have an easy time talking to Asha about dance?

6. Why did Claire and Tyler break up?

7. How do Fareed and Tomas plan to get into the auditorium?

8. What happened to Jonah?

9. What is the relationship between Tyler and Claire?

10. What do Fareed and Tomas find when they get to the janitor’s office?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It could be argued that Mrs. Browne's death is the catalyst for this tragedy. Write an essay arguing this point. Be sure to explain how her death impacts the plot and the characters.

Essay Topic 2

Was Tyler’s character evil? Develop a thesis and craft an essay to support your answer with evidence from the text.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the relationship between Sylvia and Tyler. In what ways does their relationship fuel the massacre?

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