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

Short Answer Questions

1. What is Vanessa's sister's name?

2. Which of the following was not a product of Morgan Burke Company?

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

4. What nationality was James DeGolyer?

5. What does Vanessa want to be when she finishes school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe some of the settings for the story. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did Green choose to use these places in the story?

Essay Topic 2

The dead of the house seem to be very much alive for Vanessa. How does she keep them alive? How does Grandpa Nye keep them alive? Why do Vanessa and Grandpa Nye feel it is so important to try to keep them alive? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Aunt Janice. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

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