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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. In Part Two: April, what does Jessica say that stays with Jeffrey?

2. In Part Two: June, what does Alexie notice about Ms. Newberry and Mrs. Williams?

3. In Part One: March, who calls the students to explain Mr. Terupt's condition?

4. In Part Two: June, what does Alexie wonder about Mrs. Williams and Ms. Newberry?

5. In Part Two: June, what does Danielle ask God?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Part Two: April, what does Charlie tell Danielle about seeing Anna's mother? What does he say about the animosity between their two families?

2. In Part One: February, who gangs up to attack Peter? What does Peter do in return?

3. In Part Two: May, what does Anna ask Danielle as they leave the waiting room? Why does she ask this?

4. In Part One: February, what does Peter do to Lexie when they get outside? What happens to him in return?

5. In Part Two: March, what does Mrs. Williams say about the snowball? What does Jessica think about this?

6. In Part Two: March, who does Jessica say comes into the classroom? What does she say this person says?

7. In Part Two: April, what does Jeffrey do with his family? How does his family respond?

8. In Part Two: June, what does Alexie notice about Mrs. Williams and Mrs. Newberry? What does this make her think?

9. In Part Two: April, how does Luke say Peter seems to feel? Why does Luke not want to tell Peter the truth?

10. In Part Two: May, what does Dr. Wilkins say about Mr. Terupt's surgery? Is this a good sign or bad sign?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alexia spends most of the school year tormenting both Jessica and Danielle, even though Danielle was formerly her friend. By the end of the novel, they are reunited. What does the novel show about where bullying come from? How can bullying be changed? Think about how Alexie changes, why she bullies, and how Mr. Terupt lectures the students who she bullies when they do not stand up to her.

Essay Topic 2

Jeffrey blames himself for his brother's death and parents sadness. Jessica blames herself for her parents divorce. All the kids blame themselves for Mr. Terupt's accident. Why do they blame themselves instead of seeing the true? How do these characters get past self-blame and what comes after? Choose at least two characters to analyze closely.

Essay Topic 3

The title of the book is Because of Mr. Terupt. Think about what title means for the novel. What happens because of Mr. Terupt? What does the novel show about the impact of a good teacher?

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