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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. Where does Casey travel to to talk to Gilbert's father?

2. Complete the following sentence: "There's a difference between forgiving what happened and just _________."

3. What does Casey say she will do if Booger comments about the way she is dressed?

4. How does Paw Paw hope her old friend can help Jeannie?

5. Why does Booger think she can never be a model?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Barney annoyed that Casey contacted Sheridan?

2. What does Casey plan for Barney when he gets back?

3. In what way are Booger and Casey different?

4. How do Booger and Casey become friends?

5. How does Casey anger Paw Paw in this section?

6. How does Mr. Jeh persuade Mr. Fong the pawnbroker to tell them about anyone trying to sell him or one of his associates the owl necklace?

7. How does Casey go against Paw Paw's wishes in this section?

8. How does Barney appear to feel about hurting Paw Paw?

9. What do Casey and Booger asmit to each other about their names?

10. What does Casey feel about China in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How has the death of Jeanine affected by Barney? How would their lives have been different if she had lived?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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