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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. Who is Edward's therapist?

2. Why does Lacey have to call Jane's dentist to ask him for her DNA samples?

3. Where is the Adler family moving in Part I?

4. Why is the school drop-off and pick-up line much more crowded the first day Edward attends school in Part II?

5. What is Jordan's favorite candy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Part I, what is immediately the most unusual and extraordinary circumstance about the plane crash?

4. Why does Edward want to wear all of his brother Jordan's clothes that he can find?

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

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

7. In Part I, why does Edward feel so strange about his new bedroom being in Lacey's and John's would-be nursery?

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

9. What is one of the few things Edward and Lacey do exclusively together in Part II that Edward likes and feels comfortable with?

10. What does Edward do when he looks at John's tablet and realizes that John has been doing Internet searches for everything related to Edward and the crash?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why do you think Edward feels as if he should "be over" the trauma and grief of the crash, as he tells Dr. Mike in Part V? (317). What do you think Napolitano is trying to communicate to the reader through Edward's attitude and Dr. Mike's response during this exchange about societal expectations and norms surrounding grief and loss? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing how Napolitano explores and exposes the dynamics of the Adler family before they even board their doomed flight, citing specific references to the text to help support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Who are some of the characters Edward meets for the first time after the crash who help him navigate his process of grieving and growing, and how do they help him? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your opinions.

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