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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. When does Moose like to play his favorite sport?

2. How many people applied for Moose's father's new job?

3. Where will Moose be attending school?

4. Why does Moose's mother get angry when she sees him with Piper?

5. What does Piper take home with her for her services?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Moose's mom want to move so badly?

2. How does Natalie's family get her to school?

3. What frustrates Moose on his first morning in his new home, and why?

4. How does Piper plan to make money off of the kids at her new school?

5. What lie does Mother tell about Natalie, and why?

6. What is the box of buttons for?

7. What does Piper pressure Moose to do when she interrupts his first meeting with Jimmy?

8. What does Natalie's therapist say about the box of buttons, and why?

9. What is surprising to Moose about Annie?

10. What has Mother done to try and help Natalie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What did Moose do to help Natalie with the struggles she faced in her life, and how did this affect their relationship as brother and sister?

Essay Topic 2

How did people respond to Natalie's disability, and why do you think there was such a difference in these responses?

Essay Topic 3

How was the theme of diversity shown in this book, and which characters were most affected by this?

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