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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. Who is most like Meg's mother in the family?

2. What does Meg say is the worst month?

3. What sport does Molly's new boyfriend play?

4. Why is Will's nephew trying to do something to him?

5. How old is Meg when the family moves?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Meg ask to do when she is about to leave Will the first time she meets him?

2. Who is Clarice?

3. Why does Meg decide she doesn't want to go to summer camp?

4. What does Will tell Meg to look for in her room?

5. What does Molly do the moment she gets in her room at the new house?

6. What makes Molly so sick in February?

7. What does Meg think when she sees Molly styling her hair?

8. What does Will want in exchange for letting Meg use his camera?

9. What favor does Molly ask of Meg just before she is to come home from the hospital?

10. What does Will say keeps him from being lonely?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Belonging and security are two themes presented in this book. Where do these themes appear and which characters were most motivated by them?

Essay Topic 2

Despair is a theme seen in a number of sensitive places throughout this novel. Discuss some of the scenes where despair is present and discuss the role that despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 3

What are some key examples of gratitude and how do these instances affect the characters involved?

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