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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 does Nick tell April he liked about the book he has been reading in the hospital?

2. Where does April’s father tell Nick that April wants to tattoo the word limerence?

3. What does Coby get his first yellow card for?

4. Why does Mr. MacDonald say he likes dragonflies?

5. How many times does Nick call April’s number before he lets the call go all the way through?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nick explain what happened that caused him to end up in therapy?

2. How does the psychologist help Nick deal with his parents’ split?

3. What are the medical issues Nick discovers when he gets treatment?

4. What does Nick learn about Mr. MacDonald’s dragonfly box?

5. What report does Coby give Nick of the Dallas Cup?

6. How do Nick’s parents handle his hospitalization?

7. How does Nick end up being pulled out of the game against Coby’s team?

8. What present does Nick present Mr. MacDonald with?

9. What is Nick’s visit with April like?

10. What is the book about that Nick reads after All the Broken Pieces?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the relationship between Nick and April progress from the beginning of the novel to the end? What are the key moments, and what are the obstacles Nick and April have to overcome? What gets them past each challenge? What are their prospects by the end?

Essay Topic 2

How does Kwame Alexander portray parents and the world of adults in Booked? What kinds of things are reserved for parents alone? What kinds of things do kids and parents have in common with parents? What kinds of access do the younger characters get, to the parents’ knowledge and authority, by the end of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Write an evaluative review of Booked. What is this book’s place in our culture? Who will find this book most useful? What are its uses? What are its limitations?

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