View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In a flashback, Matt is concerned about ___________________.

2. What holiday is approaching in Chapter 14?

3. Why does Katie invite Daniel to the event in #103?

4. Marie Pye showed up one day to tell Matt that _____________________.

5. Why is Katie reluctant to talk to Matt about her work?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marie reveal about the tragedies in her family, beginning with Laurie's death?

2. What are Luke and Bo doing in their lives now?

3. Why does Katie decide to invite Daniel to the family birthday party?

4. What does Marie force Katie to come to terms with regarding Matt?

5. Describe how things have calmed down in the Morrison household.

6. What is the primary source of conflict between Luke and Matt while growing up?

7. What money-related argument do Luke and Matt have prior to Christmas one year?

8. How does Katie feel about inviting Daniel to go to Simon's birthday party with her?

9. What happens to leave the Morrison children in even more dire financial circumstances?

10. What does the author reveal about why Katie feels guilty about her career?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Matt Morrison. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him during his lifetime?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the overall setting for the novel. Why does Lawson use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Luke Morrison. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him during his lifetime?

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 1,005 words (approx. 4 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample