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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. What classes does Meg take on the weekends before the move?

2. Why is Meg not surprised when Molly gets a boyfriend so fast in the new school?

3. What was the reason for the family moving?

4. What does Meg want to be when she grows up?

5. What does Will offer Meg when she brings him the egg she made for him?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Molly feel when she quits the sport she is involved in at school?

3. What is Meg's father's schedule like in the country?

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

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

6. What makes Molly so sick in February?

7. What does Meg feel guilty for when Molly is taken to the hospital?

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

9. What does Molly say she admires most about Meg?

10. How could Will have had a lucrative career?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book. What are some instances where these themes are present? Why are they so important to the characters involved? Provide specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 2

The theme of sacrifice is very prevalent in this book. What characters are most affected by this theme and how do they allow sacrifice to change their lives? Provide specific examples from the book.

Essay Topic 3

Why does the family move to the country and what changes occur in their lives because of this move? Provide specific examples from the book to support your essay.

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