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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 is notable about Frannie's family?

2. Who drives Beth and Robert home after Christmas dinner?

3. Grace tells Beth that _____________ has been to her home several times looking for Frannie.

4. What sport does Robert play on a school team?

5. Who does Beth hope will protect her from Bobby?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the tipping point that causes Frannie to make the decision to leave Bobby?

2. Why is Beth alarmed by a noise when Robert has a sleepover?

3. Why does Beth not panic when she learns that Robert has called his father after the bullying incident?

4. How do Beth and Robert react when they learn that several New York police officers have been killed?

5. Why do Beth and Robert end up having Thanksgiving dinner by themselves?

6. What does Beth learn about not being a victim from Mrs. Levitt's story?

7. What does Beth do as she begins to relax and feel less panicked in her new life?

8. What does Beth reveal to Cindy about why she finally decided to leave Bobby?

9. What is the story of how Mr. and Mrs. Levitt met?

10. What does Beth wonder about the real reason she has left Bobby?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear seems to be almost an unnamed character in the book. How pervasive is the sense of fear? Why does it have such a prevalent place in Beth's life? Explain how an inanimate object or characteristic can be a character.

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Bobby. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Bobby?

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

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