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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. How old was Shay when her father left?

2. What kind of plane does Edward Adler fly with his family on in Part I?

3. Who is Linda's boyfriend she is meeting in California?

4. Who is the woman who runs the NTSB's investigation into the crash?

5. What kind of music does John listen to when he jogs?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why are the Adlers moving from New York to Los Angeles?

2. What does Principal Arundhi propose to Edward when he first meets him to try to forge a connection with Edward?

3. In Part II, what thoughts are bothering Benjamin Stillman about his time in the army?

4. In Part I, why does Edward begin sleeping in Shay's bedroom every night?

5. What does Jordan do at the Newark airport that embarrasses his parents?

6. Why does Jane Adler sit in first class, away from her husband and two sons?

7. What is Crispin Cox thinking about right after he boards the plane in Part I?

8. What is Linda Stollen thinking about when she boards the plane in Newark?

9. In Part I, how does Edward feel about the President's phone call to him in the hospital?

10. What are some of the reasons Bruce Adler decided to homeschool his children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay analyzing Napolitano's handling of the theme of trauma. How does Edward work through his trauma, and how do other characters in the novel, both his age and older, both loved ones and strangers, help him through the process?

Essay Topic 2

How does Edward feel upon realizing Jax Lassio has gifted him more than seven million dollars, and why do you think he does not tell his aunt and uncle about the money for a long time? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What is Edward most surprised and upset by in the way they world views and reacts to him as the sole survivor of a crash that killed 191 people? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your arguments.

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