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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 does Via describe how her dad looks in photos of her as a baby?

2. How long will it take Via to get to school on the train and crosstown bus?

3. What is Via's mother's sister's name?

4. In Part I, how long does Mr. Tushman want the students to spend showing August around the school?

5. How many weeks has Summer been sitting with August at lunch by Chapter 2 of Part III?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where did the sled come from that Jack found and fixed up?

2. How does Jack get August back as his friend?

3. Why are all the boys ignoring Jack when school starts again in January?

4. What project does August choose for the science project he and Jack have to do?

5. Why does Summer go to the bathroom and call her mom during the Halloween party?

6. Why does Summer hang out with August?

7. Why doesn't Via go home after the first day of school with Miranda and her mother?

8. What reactions does August get when he cuts off the braid on the back of his head?

9. According to the family, how did Via respond when August was brought home from the hospital?

10. What does August do for his birthday?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jack and August become friends. How did they become friends?

Essay Topic 2

Justin envies Olivia's relationship with her family. Why does Justin envy her relationship with her family?

Essay Topic 3

Jack knew August before he met him at school. How did Jack meet August and why does that influence Jack to shepherd him around school?

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