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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. Where did Amy fall asleep after she and Santat talked for hours on the bus as they drove to Salzburg?

2. How long did the girls on the trip think Dan owed them homework because they helped his relationship with Amy?

3. How long had Sofia and Lisa been smoking when they met Santat?

4. What were the girls commenting on as they get ready to board the bus for Germany?

5. How many days were left in the trip when the students arrived in Vienna?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was high school like for Santat?

2. How did Santat and the others spend their days in Salzburg?

3. What were some things Santat learned in Salzburg and why did it enjoy it more than school back home?

4. Why was Mrs. Bjork glad that Santat came on the European trip?

5. What did Santat have to say to Amy before they started hanging out together again?

6. What did Santat think of the beer?

7. Why was Amy feeling insecure on the European trip?

8. What were some things everyone did on the bus trip to Munich?

9. How did Santat and Amy say their goodbyes?

10. What happened the one time Santat told a girl he like her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Illustrations can be just as important or more important than the words in a book. How are illustrations used in A First Time for Everything? Are the illustrations less important, as important, or more important than the words in the book?

Essay Topic 2

A bully is someone who picks on someone, often someone smaller or weaker. In what way was Santat bullied? How did bullies affect Santat’s self-esteem?

Essay Topic 3

Santat had many insecurities. What did he learn about insecurity and self-confidence on his trip to Europe?

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