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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 illness has Bo recently had?

2. What gift does Katie decide on for the person in #126?

3. Where does Luke allow Katie and Bo to go twice a week?

4. What does the boyfriend of the student in #149 think about her going to college?

5. What happened to Mrs. Pye?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Katie ultimately realize about what was important to Matt?

2. What does a strong thought of Matt drive Katie to do while in the classroom one day?

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

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

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

6. Why does no one in the town pay much attention when they hear that Laurie Pye has run away?

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

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

9. How are the Morrisons and the Pyes in contrast at this point in time?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the setting of the novel. Does the author paint a complete picture for the reader? What, if anything, is missing?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book? List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 3

Memories take on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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