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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 did Dell Duke live before he moved to California?

2. Where was the man from that Pattie married and who is Mai's father?

3. How much older is Mai than Willow?

4. How long does Willow say that her parents die after her adoption?

5. In Chapter 9, what grade is Mai in in school?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, why is there a police car parked at Willow's house?

2. Why was Duke let go from a job at an assisted-living center?

3. What is Pattie Nguyen's background?

4. Why is WIllow called to the principal's office in Chapter 4?

5. How does Mai get Willow to stay with her and her family in Chapter 18?

6. How does Willow describe Duke?

7. What happens shortly after Willow arrives at the Jamison Children's Center?

8. In Chapter 8, how do students begin to treat Willow differently?

9. What does Willow fix herself to drink after she gets home in Chapter 10?

10. What is the place like where Mai and her family live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mai is frequently telling Duke what to do. How would you describe the dynamic between Duke and Mai, and why does she always seem to be in charge even though she is younger?

Essay Topic 2

Only one piece of metal is left intact after the accident that kills Roberta and Jimmy. What is written on that piece of metal, and why is it ironic that that is the only piece that remains unscathed?

Essay Topic 3

The author uses various points of view in the novel to reveal Willow and who she is. Analyze the impact of the author’s choices of how she introduces and develops Willow’s character.

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