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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What language is the caller speaking?
2. Who votes Codi teacher of the year?
3. Why does Codi begin to cry in the car with Loyd in Chapter 24?
4. What does Codi realize as a result of the way Loyd's family treats her?
5. What does the caller who reports the kidnapping suggest when asked for a phone number?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare Codi's family with Loyd's family. What are the significant differences? Are there any similarities? What does Codi learn because of her interactions with them? Is it odd that two people from such different backgrounds would consider starting a family together? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 2
Explore the theme of death in the novel and how it relates to the development of Codi's character. How is each death that she experiences a turning point for Codi? In what ways does she change and grow because of each loss? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
Essay Topic 3
Loyd tells Codi, "If you want sweet dreams, you've got to live a sweet life." Hallie tells her, "The least you can do is hope. The most you can do is to live inside that hope." Compare and contrast the attitudes that each of these characters has toward life. In what ways are they similar? What influence did each have on Codi and the way she chose to live her life? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.
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