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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 tape did Celine get Red for the impossible notebook?

2. What snack does Marvin bring to share for the class Halloween party?

3. How long does the class costume party last?

4. What type of flowers are in the lei Mrs. Kapule gives Celine in Chapter 15?

5. In Chapter 30, what time is Nicole's plane supposed to arrive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the Groove house look like inside?

2. How does Red struggle during the dinner with the Kapules?

3. What is the Groovy Petting Zoo?

4. What is Red's room like at the Groove's?

5. When and why does Red unpack her orange backpack?

6. Where does Red have her visit with her mother in Chapter 26?

7. Why is Celine upset when she takes Red to school on her first day at the Bramble school?

8. How does Celine know about loss?

9. What does Red see as she and Ms. Anders approach the Groove farm?

10. What happens as Red and Celine are finishing dinner on Christmas Eve?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Red tries desperately to control her feelings during the dinner with the Kapules. What happens because she cannot control her emotions? Why does she feel guilty and blame herself for what happens?

Essay Topic 2

What a reader knows about events and characters is determined by the point of view in a book. What is the point of view in All The Impossible Things? How does the point of view influence what readers know about events and characters? How does it help readers connect with and understand characters, especially Red?

Essay Topic 3

Celine is diagnosed with cancer. How does Red feel and react after Celine is diagnosed? Why does Red feel and react the way she does?

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