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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 Chapter 48, how long does it take to give away the lava rock at the apartment complex?
2. How old is Jairo in Chapter 41?
3. In Chapter 55, how long has Willow been with the Nguyens?
4. How many packets of sunflower seeds does Duke buy for Willow in Chapter 40?
5. In Chapter 50, what time do Willow and the others turn off the power sprayer?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 34, by the time that Duke and Quang-ha arrive, what have Willow and Pattie accomplished?
2. Why does Duke bring Cheddar back to the apartment complex in Chapter 5?
3. What does Duke briefly consider about Willow in Chapter 54, and why does he decide he cannot help?
4. What news does Willow receive at the beginning of Chapter 55?
5. Why does Willow mix water and sugar in Chapter 39?
6. Why does everything in Duke's apartment look gray?
7. What does Pattie find for Willow to do in Chapter 44, and how do Willow's projects benefit Pattie?
8. How does power spraying change the appearance of the apartment complex in Chapter 50?
9. In Chapter 49, what happens after Willow and the other till the dirt at the apartment complex?
10. What does Duke do when he wakes early in the morning at the end of Chapter 56?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Duke has a system of categories he uses to classify the students he counsels. Discuss Duke’s system, how it evolves, and what it reveals about Duke and his motives and personality.
Essay Topic 2
The number seven is important to Willow. How does the importance of the number change after her parents die? What does Willow decide about the number seven and its significance at the end of the novel?
Essay Topic 3
In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?
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