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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 long will the nature retreat last?

2. How does Miranda feel for a change at the end of Part VII?

3. In Part VI, what do Julian and his cronies steal from Jack to play Monkey in the Middle?

4. Where did Olivia's dad buy Daisy?

5. Why does Miranda believe her parents got divorced?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Justin think he is going to have a rough six weeks in Part V?

2. Why didn't Miranda call Via when she got home from camp?

3. What happens when Jack and August go into the woods when the bathrooms are full?

4. What does August's mom say when he asks her if he will always have to worry about jerks?

5. What types of tricks do Julian and his cronies play on Jack in February?

6. How does Justin describe Jack in Part V?

7. Who was Beulah?

8. In Part V, why do kids think they lost a week of rehearsal time for the school play?

9. Why did Miranda feel she was entitled to lie and say that August was her brother?

10. What changes and what doesn't after the trip to the nature reserve?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Daisy is put to sleep in Part VI. How does her death affect the various members of the family?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

August's family, friends, schoolmates, and teachers/administrators think he is special. What makes August so special to these people and why doesn't he think he is special?

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