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

Short Answer Questions

1. What plans to Vanessa and Dirk make?

2. What is the name of Vanessa's canvas jacket?

3. Who is Vanessa's best friend?

4. What does Vanessa find in the pocket of her jacket?

5. Where is Dirk going to college?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the story. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

There are several events of foreshadowing in the book. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

Ancestry and heritage 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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