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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 does Caitlan remember that Cass hit her in the face with when she was four?

2. In Chapter 4, what class is Margaret taking at the Community Arts Center?

3. What color are Cass's hair and eyes?

4. When Caitlan tries out for the cheerleading squad, about how many other girls does she think are trying out?

5. What times of the day does the Lamont Whipper Show air on various channels in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Stewart's job and passion?

2. What does Stewart tell Jack in order to try to help him make piece with Cass leaving?

3. Where does Rogerson take Caitlin in Chapter 6 before going to his house?

4. How does Caitlin describe Rogerson's appearance the first time that she sees him?

5. Why was Caitlin a little jealous of Cass, and why had she been looking forward to Cass going to college?

6. How does Caitlin feel about cheerleading and why does she stay on the squad?

7. Where does Caitlin see Cass in Chapter 5?

8. At the beginning of Chapter 5, how does Caitlin feel when Rogerson does not call her?

9. How was Margaret involved in Cass's activities?

10. What happens to Caitlin during a game in October around Halloween?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the storyline? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Caitlin feels lost when Cass disappears. Why does Caitlin feel lost when Cass disappears? How does Cass’s disappearance affect Caitlin’s self-worth?

Essay Topic 3

Genre is a means of classifying literature. What is the genre of the novel? Why is it not historical fiction?

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