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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. At the end of Chapter 7, who comes to see Gloria?

2. What do Molly and Rock get in trouble for doing in Chapter 11?

3. Where do CJ and Molly go for Thanksgiving in Chapter 13?

4. What is Clarity doing when Hannah returns at the end of Chapter 1?

5. What does Buddy do with the ribbons Cindy's daughter tie in his fur?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 14, why does CJ want to have a private talk with Sheryl?

2. In Chapter 12, what choices did CJ tell Trent that she has for community service?

3. How does Buddy describe what he sees when he is reborn as a puppy in Chapter 4?

4. What does Buddy feel as he is put to sleep at the end of Chapter 3?

5. In Chapter 2 the summer after it is learned that Buddy has cancer, where does he have the least amount of pain?

6. What do the Man and Jennifer decide to do when Bella will not nurse the puppies?

7. What does Buddy do when Clarity goes into the barn?

8. At the end of Chapter 2, why does Hannah decide to take Buddy to the vet?

9. In Chapter 9, who is Molly's favorite of CJ's friends and why?

10. Where does Clarity put Molly when she has to leave in Chapter 6?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

CJ runs away to California. What problems does CJ experience? What is communicated about the dangers and problems of homelessness through her experiences?

Essay Topic 2

CJ often eats a lot and then throws up. How does CJ feel about herself? How does Gloria reinforce those feelings? What is revealed about eating disorders through CJ’s struggles with her weight?

Essay Topic 3

A protagonist is the hero of the story, and the antagonist is someone who cause the protagonist conflict. Who is the protagonist in the novel? Who causes the protagonist the most conflict?

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